Summary
Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson clarifies those persistent reboot rumors. Although the five-time Emmy-winning comedy has been the frequent subject of a potential reboot since it ended in 2020, after a whopping 250 episodes, the speculation has increased recently with the show’s 15th anniversary looming and the fact that Ferguson posted a photo on social media where he’d visited the set of the mockumentary.
In an interview withScreen Rantat the Tribeca Film Festival as he promoted the movieAll That We Love, Ferguson (who played Mitchell Pritchett) shared that something is in the works regardingModern Family. The actor confirmed thatthe project is not areboot, and may not be better than a reboot, though Ferguson doesn’t reveal what it is. Read the quote below:
Screen Rant:You set the internet ablaze with your Modern Family tease. What more can you tell us about what’s coming?
Jesse Tyler Ferguson:You’re going to be so disappointed; I have no new information. I’ve told people that something is coming. And something IS coming, but it’s not a reboot. It’s something that I had a lot of fun doing.
Screen Rant:Something better than a reboot?
Jesse Tyler Ferguson:Well, I hesitate to say that. [Laughs]
What Has The Modern Family Cast & Crew Said About A Revival
The Series Creator Cast Doubt On The Possibility.
Levitan struck a similar note to others associated with the Emmy-winning comedy, underlining a reluctance to revisit the story.
Steven Levitan candidly addressed the possibility of bringing backModern Familywith the main castwhile discussing his short-lived Hulu comedyReboot. The series creator stressed that he was grateful for the experience, but he indicated that the hit comedy show had its time. Levitan struck a similar note to others associated with the Emmy-winning comedy, underlining areluctance to revisit the story.He has stated he was happy with how the series turned out.
Why Was Modern Family Canceled After Season 11?
After over a decade of success, the iconic ABC sitcom Modern Family came to an end with season 11 but it was for a good reason.
Sofia Vergara, who played Gloria in the series, has echoed Levitan’s concerns. The actor expressed her belief that it was too soon to bring the show back becauseModern Familyjust endedin 2020, which has been off the air for less than half a decade. Those remarks occurred in January of this year. But in more recent interviews, the actoraltered herModern Familyrevivalstance to an extentand expressed excitement about reprising her breakout performance.
Ed O’Neill, who plays Jay, also expressed a willingness to revisit the hit comedy if the rest of the cast were involved. That may prove to be a reunion special, bringing back the actors and the crew to look back on the show’s highs and the audience it has cultivated. But so far, if there is a reunion on the way, it’s unclear if it will be scripted or unscripted.
Modern Family Has Previously Attempted A Spinoff
There Are Scripts For A Modern Family Continuation.
Still, with the 15th anniversary looming, it seems possible that theModern Familyreboot project that’s being teased could turn out to be an on-screen reunion.
Back in June 2020, it was revealed that a spinoff ofModern Familyhad been discussed. It would center on Mitch and Cam (Stonestreet), inspired by an idea by Levitan. The project stalled and, in the most recent update, is no longer moving forward. However, in June 2022, Ferguson confirmed thatscripts exist for the Cam and Mitch spinoff.
Still, with the 15th anniversary looming, it seems possible that theModern Familyreboot project that’s being teased could turn out to be an on-screen reunion. ABC may be looking to celebrate one of its successful comedies given the significant occasion. But if a scripted follow-up does happen, there’s certainly a lot of direction for the story to go in, whether it’s a spinoff or an overall reboot focused on the younger characters.
Modern Familyis available to stream on Hulu and Peacock.
Modern Family
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Modern Family is a comedy series that follows the unconventional Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker family as they redefine what makes a family in their modern age. Broken into sub-families, the three diverse groups shake up the nuclear formula with empty nesters, adopted children, gender neutrality, and more as they attempt to navigate the various pitfalls and comedic misadventures of their dysfunctional but warm-hearted family dynamic.
