Chad Michael Murray, the heartthrob who made high school basketball look like Shakespeare in motion, is spilling the beans on a One Tree Hill sequel that Netflix has up its sleeve. Yes, you read that right. Netflix might just be bringing back the show that gave us endless love triangles, brooding looks, and, of course, the classic line, “It’s you, Peyton. It’s always been you.” Insert dramatic rain-soaked kiss here.
Back in August, whispers started swirling faster than Lucas Scott’s crossover dribble: Netflix was working on a reboot of One Tree Hill, and they might even have roped in some of the OG cast. Cue the teenage screams of 2003 coming back like they never left. Fans lost it. The same fans who used to plan their entire week around new episodes are now sitting on their couches clutching their throwback DVDs, praying for a Hail Mary that Lucas, Nathan, and the gang might reunite.
During a recent interview, Chad chimed in on the reboot like a wise high school senior at graduation. “I really want some iteration of this show to come back for the fans,” he said, probably with one of those classic furrowed brows that somehow says both “I love you” and “I have a dark secret.” He added, “Whatever iteration of the show comes forward, I want that for the fans. There’s such a brotherhood and a bond between so many people all around the world with us. I’m grateful for that.” Translation: We’re all in this Tree Hill thing together. Once a Raven, always a Raven.
So, will our guy Lucas return in full basketball-jersey glory?
Well, that’s still up in the air, like a three-point shot with seconds left on the clock. His The Merry Gentlemen costar Britt Robertson is fully cheering for him to join the reboot, saying she’s “rooting” for him to come back. But in true Lucas Scott fashion, Chad kept it mysterious. He didn’t actually say “yes,” but he also didn’t say “no.” Classic Lucas—leaves us hanging every time.
For now, the One Tree Hill reboot is still in the “crossing our fingers” stage of development, meaning Netflix hasn’t thrown up the “It’s official!” banner just yet. But fans, dust off those DVDs, crank up the Gavin DeGraw, and keep an eye out. Because if this sequel comes to life, it’ll be one more reason to believe that sometimes, the best drama unfolds in small-town high schools—again, and again, and again.
