Overview
- Dunne will recur as Grace, described by multiple outlets as a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard, in the series set for the 2026–27 season on Fox.
- Fox confirmed the casting after Dunne had discussed taking acting lessons, and she acknowledged the news on social media with, “Time to get to work!!!”.
- The reboot was ordered for 12 episodes with Matt Nix as showrunner and McG directing the premiere, and production is slated to begin this spring in Los Angeles.
- Stephen Amell leads as Hobie Buchannon, with Jessica Belkin, Shay Mitchell, Hassie Harrison, Thaddeus LaGrone, Brooks Nader, Noah Beck, and David Chokachi reprising Cody Madison.
- The ensemble recently held its first table read, and the series is a Fox Entertainment–Fremantle co-production with Fox handling domestic distribution and Fremantle managing international sales.