Hilarie Burton is 'very confident' in “One Tree Hill” reboot, but it hasn't been greenlit yet

Hilarie Burton Morgan is determined to get audiences back to Tree Hill — and she's feeling pretty good about her chances.

Back in August 2024, the One Tree Hill alum confirmed plans to revive the beloved teen drama alongside fellow stars Sophia Bush and Danneel Ackles. Now, Burton is offering an update on the project's status.

Pointing out that when the news first emerged, she and her collaborators were "very, very, very early in the game," Burton told PEOPLE, "We're in the process of presenting things to Netflix, and they will get to decide whether or not it's greenlit. But I think the more people show that they're excited about it, the better."

She continued, "Our showrunner, Becky Hartman Edwards, is so good at female friendships and multi-generational shows, and that's why we were so excited to team up with her."

Edwards' previous credits include Firefly Lane, Virgin River, and My Life with the Walter Boys.

"I feel very confident in what's being presented," Burton said, adding that she hopes Netflix "goes for it."

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The actress, who shares 14-year-old and 6-year-old kids with her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, went on to say that part of her motivation for rebooting the series is creating content that she can  enjoy alongside her teenager.

"That was kind of the best part of One Tree Hill, that parents and kids could watch it together, and be able to talk about stuff that's hard," she said.

Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill, N.C., One Tree Hill follows feuding brothers Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan Scott (James Lafferty) and best friends Peyton Sawyer (Burton Morgan) and Brooke Davis (Bush). Ackles joined the show in season 4 as Rachel, a rival and eventual friend to Brooke. The series, which began as a straightforward teen drama, later became known for its increasingly crazy storylines as it followed the lives of its leads, jumping from their teen to their young adult years about halfway through its nine-season run.

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Entertainment Weekly confirmed in August that the One Tree Hill sequel series was in development, with Burton, Bush, and Ackles slated to reprise their roles. Burton has since said that the series will center a female narrative this time around.

"Being able to work with a team of women and look at these stories [and] these characters through a female lens is something that — whether I was doing a reboot or a brand-new show or a different movie at this phase in my life, female teamwork is something that is so vital to me," Burton said in September. "It is the core of anything I've done that's successful. So I'm excited to be able to team up with people that I look up to, people that I love dearly."

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