Rachel Bilson, the ageless wonder who’s somehow still 42, is spilling the beans about the future of our beloved teen soap opera, The O.C., in an exclusive interview with Variety. Yes, that’s right, the show that made us all wish we lived in a mansion by the beach and had impossibly dramatic love lives might be coming back!
In this juicy tête-à-tête, Rachel dished out her thoughts on a potential reunion and pondered the eternal question: “Where in the world is Summer Roberts now?”
“Would I be up for it? Heck, yes! But it’s tricky, you know? It’s like deciding whether to eat that leftover pizza or let it stay in the fridge as a memento of last night’s feast. People are still watching the show and discovering it—like they’ve just found out avocado toast is a thing. So do we leave that magical TV moment untouched, or do we dive back in and hope to God we don’t mess it up?” Rachel mused, possibly while juggling a surfboard and a script.
She continued, “It would be a blast, like going back to your high school reunion but with way better clothes. I’d love to see everyone again, and we’d need to perform some serious TV magic to resurrect Marissa—maybe a séance or two. But there’s also something nice about leaving it as it was, like that perfect prom night memory where nothing went wrong. Except, you know, with fewer awkward dance moves.”
Now, let’s talk about our girl Summer. Rachel painted a picture that would make even Bob Ross proud: “For all you fans out there, rest easy. Summer is definitely still hitched to Seth. They’ve got kids running around—tiny Cohen mini-mes causing adorable chaos. She’s living her best life, probably running a wellness blog or saving the world one charity event at a time. Over those four years on the show, Summer went from a spoiled brat to a badass, and she’s only gotten more awesome. Like a fine wine, but with more sass and fewer sulfites.”
Straight from the horse’s mouth (or, you know, Rachel Bilson’s). The O.C. might just rise again, like a sandy, sun-kissed phoenix, ready to bring more drama, romance, and questionable fashion choices back into our lives. Stay tuned!
