There has been a lot of confusion of whether or not there will be a spin off -
Warner Bros. released a statement later in December 2008 saying, "Contrary to the rumors and false reports breaking in the tabloids, there is no approved concept and/or confirmation of a Gossip Girl spin off at this time."
However, Head Writer Josh Schwartz and Savage are proceeding with a spin off that will serve as a prequel to the sophomore drama and chronicle the wild teen years of Lily van der Woodsen in L.A. in the 1980s.
The network has ordered a backdoor pilot for the project, which will air on May 11, 2009. The 1980s world will be introduced in flashbacks tied to the episode's story line of Lily and her daughter Serena wrestling with a problem, Schwartz said.
The spin off is based on an original idea by Schwartz and Savage, who will exec produce it with Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein. Mark Piznarski is on tap to direct the spin off.
The spin off will outline the events that occured between Lily and Rufus in their teen years. This will show the beginning of their relationship, including how they met, and their mysterious first child.
There has been a lot of confusion of whether or not there will be a spin off -
Warner Bros. released a statement later in December 2008 saying, "Contrary to the rumors and false reports breaking in the tabloids, there is no approved concept and/or confirmation of a Gossip Girl spin off at this time."
However, Head Writer Josh Schwartz and Savage are proceeding with a spin off that will serve as a prequel to the sophomore drama and chronicle the wild teen years of Lily van der Woodsen in L.A. in the 1980s.
The network has ordered a backdoor pilot for the project, which will air on May 11, 2009. The 1980s world will be introduced in flashbacks tied to the episode's story line of Lily and her daughter Serena wrestling with a problem, Schwartz said.
The spin off is based on an original idea by Schwartz and Savage, who will exec produce it with Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein. Mark Piznarski is on tap to direct the spin off.
The spin off will outline the events that occured between Lily and Rufus in their teen years. This will show the beginning of their relationship, including how they met, and their mysterious first child.