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TheiCarlycrew may be down one member in the upcoming revival series withoutJennette McCurdy’s character Sam Puckett, but that doesn’t mean she will be forgotten.
In a new interview withEntertainment Weekly,Miranda Cosgroveconfirmed that McCurdy’s character would be addressed in the upcoming storylines.
“Definitely, we touch a lot on the whole relationship with Sam and where Sam’s at in the pilot episode,” Cosgrove, 28, said. “And then we mention her a little bit throughout the season, so we’ll definitely explain that on the show.”
Cosgrove, who plays Carly Shay, alsoshared with Comicbook.comin a separate interview that “in real life, we all really wanted Jennette to be part of the show, but she’s just doing other things right now.”
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McCurdy then revealed on herEmpty Insidepodcast in March that she had ended her acting career “a few years ago.”
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“And it was very much the pressure of my family [not having] a lot of money, and this was the way out,” she continued. “Which I actually think was helpful in driving me to some degree of success, because I don’t think I would have been as ambitious if I didn’t know that it was for my family.”
For Paramount+‘siCarlyrevival, the show will follow Carly as she navigates life in her 20s alongside her pals and loved ones while gearing up to make a return to her internet fame roots. The upcoming showdropped its first trailerearlier this week, featuring newcomersLaci Mosleyand Jaidyn Triplett. Mosley, 29, plays Carly’s new best friend, Harper.
iCarlypremieres on June 17 on Paramount +, where fans can also catch up on the original Nickelodeon show’s first six seasons.
source: people.com
