Lori Loughlin Joins Netflix’s ‘Fuller House’ Reboot

Lori Loughlin Joins Netflix’s ‘Fuller House’ Reboot

Lori Loughlin has officially been added to the cast of Netflix’s “Fuller House” reboot, the actress confirmed on “Good Morning America.”

“Officially I’m going to be part of the reboot, or spinoff, of ‘Fuller House,'” she said Thursday.

“I’m very excited, it’s going to be really great to be back with the whole cast, and it’s going to be a lot of fun. We are going to help Candace and Jodie and Andrea spin off the new show “Fuller House,” so we’ll come back and do the first episode, and maybe throughout the season we will pop up here and there, but yeah, it’s going to be great.”

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Loughlin had previously expressed her hopes of being on the show. The actress joined Andy Cohen on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” last month, and when asked whether she would part of the new version, she responded, “I certainly hope so, yes” (TheWrap reported).

On April 20, Netflix announced that they had placed a 13-episode order for the spin-off.

Other “Fuller House” confirmed cast members include Candace Cameron Bure as D.J., Jodie Sweetin as middle sister Stephanie, and Andrea Barber, who played Kimmy Gibbler. John Stamos is set to produce while at the same time reprising his role as Uncle Jesse in a guest role. Dave Coulier will also return as Uncle Joey. It is still unclear whether Bob Saget will return as Danny Tanner.

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After much speculation, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who both played Michelle Tanner, will not be returning.

The original “Full House” sitcom ran from September 22, 1987 to May 23, 1995, broadcasting eight seasons and 192 episodes on ABC. The spin-off, “Fuller House,” will focus more on the grown-up D.J. Tanner, recently widowed and living in San Francisco. Pregnant and with two boys, she enlists her younger sister Stephanie and her best friend Kimmy to help her raise the kids.

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Jeff Franklin, the creator of the original show, will serve as writer, with Kelly Sandefur as producer and Robert L. Boyett as executive producer alongside Franklin.

The show is set to air in 2016.

Watch the “Good Morning America” video here.

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