Hilarie Burton Is Confident In What’s Coming For The “Tree Hill” Reboot
It’s been over two decades since One Tree Hill first hit our screens, and fans are still holding out hope for a revival. Hilarie Burton, who played the beloved Peyton Sawyer, recently shared some behind-the-scenes details about the highly anticipated reboot.
“When it was kind of leaked, it was very, very, very early in the game,” Hilarie revealed in an interview with PEOPLE.
“So we’re in the process of presenting things to Netflix, and they will get to decide whether or not it’s greenlit. But I think the more people show that they’re excited about it, the better,” she added.
While nothing is set in stone yet, Hilarie is optimistic. She expressed confidence in the direction of the reboot, thanks to showrunner Becky Hartman Edwards. “Our showrunner, Becky Hartman Edwards, is so good at female friendships and multi-generational shows, and that’s why we were so excited to team up with her. So I feel very confident in what’s being presented.”
For Hilarie, this project is personal. Now a mom of two — Augustus, 14, and George, 6 — whom she shares with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, she hopes the new series will capture the same spirit of connection the original had. “That was kind of the best part of One Tree Hill, that parents and kids could watch it together, and be able to talk about stuff that’s hard,” she said.
Back in August, Hilarie, along with former co-stars Sophia Bush and Danneel Ackles, confirmed they were working on a revival. In a heartfelt Instagram post, they wrote, “What if you really can go back home? If there’s an opportunity to team with brilliant creatives and build a space where all our friends can show off their talents? Own our history? Reclaim our turf? Honor our fans? Sign us up.”
The revival is expected to pick up 20 years after the original series, with Brooke (played by Sophia Bush) and Peyton (played by Hilarie Burton) now navigating life as parents to teenagers. Jana Kramer, who played Alex Dupré, hinted on her Whine Down podcast that the reboot will tackle familiar challenges from the original show — love, insecurities, and grief — but from the perspective of parenthood.
