On Wednesday, the network announced its plans to launchJersey Shore 2.0. A release revealed that the series “chronicles a new generation of share house roommates hitting the same famed beaches and boardwalks along the Atlantic to make new memories all summer long,” meaning the OG cast members will not be featured on the show.
StarsNicole “Snooki” Polizzi,Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino,Pauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio,Vinny Guadagnino,Jenni “JWoww” Farley,Angelina PivarnickandDeena Nicole Corteseshared the same statement to Twitter on Thursday, condemning the network’s choice.
“As a cast that took a chance with a network in need, we put our most vulnerable moments on television for the world to see,” the statement began. “We gave our all over the past 13 years, became a family and continue to open our lives for the world. So please understand that we are not in support of a version that will exploit our original show, our hard work and authenticity to gain viewers.”
Concluding their post, the crew plugged the upcoming sixth season of their sequel series, writing, “Don’t forget to tune into an all new season ofJersey Shore: Family Vacation.”
Sorrentino also posted several follow-up thoughts on the matter. “Often duplicated but never replicated,” he wrote inone tweetwhile addingin another, “There is no substitute for lightning in the bottle.”
In one final tweet, Sorrentinoshared a GIFofLeonardo DiCaprio’sWolf of Wall StreetcharacterJordan Belfortsaying: “The show goes on.”
Jersey Shoreconcluded in 2012 after six seasons. Many years later, the network brought back the original cast — minusSammi Giancola— forJersey Shore: Family Vacation.Ronnie Ortiz-Magrohad been a part of the new series until he stepped away from the show last year to seek medical treatment for his mental health.
Series alumSpencer Prattreacted to the newsWednesday on TikTok.
“We’ve got breaking news —The Hillsreboot with a new cast has been greenlit,” he said. “I cannot confirm or deny that I may end up narrating the series. Most likely, I’ll probably just be the host of the after-show. That’s what I’m manifesting with my crystals.”
Pratt added, “But, you know, I’m excited because the cast I was involved with was hot garbage. So, I look forward to this new cast, who probably deserve to be on television.”
source: people.com
