The cast and crew of Gilmore Girls are returning to Stars Hollow for a new documentary in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary.
Ink on Paper Studios has announced that Searching for Stars Hollow will offer fans “a transformative look at the history of a television show and its characters filled with commentary, criticism, and pop culture scholarship creating the definitive portrait of one of the most beloved television series of all time.”
The doc — which is currently in production and will soon be launching a Kickstarter campaign to help finish the film — will feature interviews with stars Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore), Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester), Chad Michael Murray (Tristin Dugray), Keiko Agena (Lane Kim), Sally Struthers (Babette Dell), Liz Torres (Miss Patty), Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim), Rose Abdoo (Gypsy), Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes), Matt Jones (Morgan), and Grant Lee Phillips (the town troubadour).
It will also include insights from director Jamie Babbit, writer and producer Stan Zimmerman, casting directors Jami Rudofsky and Mara Casey, and Gilmore Guys podcast host Kevin T. Porter. A release date has yet to be announced.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news about Searching for Stars Hollow.
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Gilmore Girls studio Warner Bros. Discovery, series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, and Ink on Paper Studios for further comment.
Launched in October 2000, Gilmore Girls follows the lives of close-knit mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, in the fictional small town of Stars Hollow, Conn. The show ran for seven seasons and also starred Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson, and the late Edward Herrmann.
In 2016, Netflix released the four-episode revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, which picks up years after the series finale and sees the return of all Stars Hollow’s favorites, from the titular Gilmore girls to Stars Hollow’s beloved townies and, yes, all three of Rory’s boyfriends. (Also important to note: Emily wears jeans.)
Meghna Balakumar and Kevin Konrad Hanna are directing Searching For Stars Hollow, with Jim Demonakos producing and Adam F. Goldberg executive-producing.
“The interviews that we’ve already conducted with the cast have been a delight,” Balakumar said in a statement, per THR. “We’ve shot more than 100 hours of footage and have already unearthed stories, commentary, critiques, and more. And we’re continuing to shoot more interviews in the coming months to present the most complete, full and truly new story of the show’s impact and legacy that is only possible at this historical moment.”
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Demonakos added, “Searching For Stars Hollow will reveal how Gilmore Girls came to life, why it continues to resonate across generations, and how its unique blend of humor, heart and pop culture shaped a devoted worldwide fan community with an in-depth look at its creation and the connections it continues to foster. This documentary is for fans of the show but also for anyone with an interest in cultural history and how it affects individual lives.”
There’s no word yet whether Graham or Bledel will be participating in the documentary. EW has reached out to representatives for both for comment.
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