Jamie Lynn Spears will join the rest of the original “Zoey 101” cast in a reunion of the show titled “Zoey 102.” The actress is the younger sister of singer Britney Spears and played the lead role of Zoey Brooks in the Nickelodeon teen sitcom. Spears was on the show from 2005 to 2008, where she faced significant media attention after announcing that she was pregnant at age 16.
After giving birth, Spears, who previously released music and starred in shows, stopped making albums and acting for five years. She finally returned to singing in 2013 and starred in her first film in 2019 as Noreen Fitzgibbons in the Netflix series “Sweet Magnolia.”
Spears was previously rumored to be in talks with Nickelodeon executives about returning with the rest of the cast, and according to the latest information, they reached an agreement. The upcoming film is said to be set ten years in the future and will see Zoey all grown up and a mother, no less.
Read on to learn more.
Jamie Lynn Spears To Be Part Of ‘Zoey 101’ Reunion Movie
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On Thursday, Paramount+ announced that Spears is set to return to Pacific Coast Academy for the upcoming “Zoey 101” reunion. The show, currently titled “Zoey 102,” is currently in production in North Carolina and will feature the entire original cast.
Actors set to reprise their roles include Erin Sanders (Quinn Pensky), Christopher Massey (Michael Barret), Sean Flynn (Chase Matthews), Jack Salvatore (Mark Del Figgalo), Matthew Underwood (Logan Reese), and Abby Wilde (Stacey Dillsen ). ).
“I’m so excited to be back with my PCA family and continue the story of Zoey and all the characters fans know and love,” the actress said in a statement per New York Post. “As an executive producer, it’s an exciting opportunity to work with incredible talent as well as Paramount+ and Nickelodeon.”
‘Zoey 102’ To Be Released Later This Year
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According to reports, the characters of the film will reunite in a wedding set that takes place today, almost two decades since the debut in 2005. “Zoey 102” is expected to be released by the end of this year.
The show’s cast held a mini-reunion in 2019 with the exception of Spears and Austin Butler. In a video to the cast, the stars say, “We miss you, we wish you could be here,” before they break into a chorus of the show’s theme song.
Flynn, who plays Chase on “Zoey 101,” joked, “We’re going to work on our vocals.” Spears took to Instagram to repost the video and mention why she couldn’t make it. She wrote, “Not only do I miss the reunion, but I also miss FaceTime because I was paralyzed and fell asleep.”
And Schneider Won’t Be Part Of ‘Zoey 102’
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Although hit Nickelodeon show creator Dan Schneider is not involved in the “Zoey 101” reboot, he is the creator of the original series. He was the brains behind several Nickelodeon shows in the 2000s; however, he has been accused of misconduct on numerous occasions, as well as reports of him “humiliating” teenagers.
follow Deadline, Schneider responded to comments calling him out and claimed that if anyone finds him challenging to work with, it’s because of his “high standards.” “I’m very willing to stand up for the creative things I believe in,” the creator said.
“I couldn’t, and I wouldn’t have the long-term friendship and continued loyalty of so many reputable people if I mistreated my actors at any age, especially minors.”
Austin Butler and Alexa Nikolas won’t be on ‘Zoey 102’
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Butler, who played James Garrett on “Zoey 101,” will not be part of the reunion. She is one of the main characters of the Disney series and appeared in several shows before it went off the air in 2008. Nicole’s actress Alexa Nikolas will also not be in the show.
The actor has previously spoken about how parts of his career as a child actor left him traumatised, including an incident where pop star Britney Spears shouted at him. He remembers the artist yelling at him while his star hid in the back of the room.
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Last year Nikolas revealed that while Britney had apologized to him, Nickelodeon had yet to say anything. “He has apologized to me personally,” he said. “Actually, Britney Spears apologized, but Nickelodeon didn’t. isn’t that funny? Yes, it was Britney Spears who apologized, and not Nickelodeon.”
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