Overview
- Bennett made the comments in a preview of his I’ve Never Said This Before podcast interview published by Entertainment Weekly on November 3.
- He said “99 percent” of the original cast want to return, describing informal enthusiasm in their group chat.
- He stressed there have been no formal talks or a studio green light and that any decision would be up to Tina Fey.
- His sequel pitch imagines Aaron as a teacher at North Shore High with the original characters now parents to students.
- The remarks come as the franchise evolves, including the 2024 musical recasting Aaron with Christopher Briney and cast discussions about character sexuality, with several original male actors having since come out.