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New Girl reunion speculation and denials

Overview

In late July 2026, actor Max Greenfield told the Today show that a reunion of the sitcom *New Girl* was moving forward, saying he had seen scripts written by creator Elizabeth (Liz) Meriwether and describing them as “amazing.” No official release date or confirmation was provided.

A few days later, in early August 2026, Greenfield clarified in a Variety interview that he had misread an email about the project and retracted his earlier comment, stating that there is no official update on a revival. Other cast members and the creator have made informal remarks, but no concrete plans have been announced.

In late August 2026, creator Liz Meriwether explicitly denied the reunion rumors, stating that “there are no scripts” for such a project. Speaking at a screening for her new series, Meriwether addressed the discrepancy between her comments and Greenfield’s previous claims, noting she does not currently have scripts written for the projects she is working on.

While a television revival appears unlikely, the cast—including Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, and Lamorne Morris—is scheduled to reunite on October 10 at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles to receive the Rising Phoenix Award.

Entities

New Girl · Max Greenfield · Liz Meriwether · Zooey Deschanel · Elizabeth Meriwether

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Liz Meriwether denies New Girl reunion rumors

    New Girl creator Liz Meriwether has denied rumors of a series reunion, stating ‘there are no scripts,’ contradicting previous claims by actor Max Greenfield that reunion scripts existed.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Max Greenfield Says New Girl Reunion Is Happening, Then Walks Back Claim

    Max Greenfield announced a New Girl reunion on Today, then said he misread an email and retracted the claim, leaving the project unconfirmed.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Max Greenfield Confirms New Girl Reunion Is Moving Forward

    Max Greenfield announced on Today that scripts for a New Girl reunion, written by creator Elizabeth Meriwether, have been seen and the project is moving forward.

Sources

amigoearuba.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · comingsoon.net · craveonline.com · deadlinehollywooddaily.com · dnyuz.com · eldiariony.com · filmvandaag.nl · independent.co.uk · perthnow.com.au · popculture.com · telestar.fr · thewrap.com · variety.com

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