Heather Locklear Decides To NOT Sign On For The ‘Melrose Place’ Redux
Bummer news for the old skool Melrose Place fans … according to Entertainment Weekly magazine, Heather Locklear has decided to pass on reprising the role of the micro-skirted, tough-as-nails Amanda Woodward in the upcoming CW redux of the 90’s hit TV series Melrose Place which is currently in production. Earlier this month we learned that Ashlee Simpson had signed on to appear in the Melrose redux. A day later we learned that Marcia Cross (who played Dr. Kimberly Shaw-Mancini on the original series) is “too busy” to worry about returning to Melrose Place. Rumors were swirling that producers were desperate to get Locklear to reprise her role but, alas, it wasn’t meant to be:
One person who won’t be moving back into Melrose Place? Heather Locklear. The actress — who played the key role of Amanda Woodward on the original series — has turned down an offer to join the cast of the CW’s update of the hit Fox serial, EW has learned. “There wasn’t a way to bring her back that made sense,” says a source close to the situation. While the network and studio won’t comment, her reps do confirm that Locklear has passed. It’s no secret that the CW was aggressively pursuing Locklear and will likely want to secure another star from the original show. The reboot, which is slated for the fall, has already cast Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Jessica Lucas, Michael Rady, and Katie Cassidy.
It’s no wonder that the Melrose folks really wanted Locklear to return … before she debuted on the series the first time around, MP was a kinda boring-none-too-special run-of-the-mill TV series where everyone loved one another and there was no drama to speak of. Enter Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward and all hell broke loose … the back-stabbing, the bitch fights, the sleeping around … the show found new life and went on to become one of the most successful series of the decade. That being said, I don’t understand how producers think that Locklear would be able to work the same magic this time around. Even if she reprises her role as Amanda Woodward, I doubt her character would still have the same punch after all these years to invigorate the show. I’m not sure if any of the old MP characters can do that … but that wont’ stop producers from trying. They need to get a female old skooler to return … they’ll prolly get Laura Leighton (who played Sydney Andrews) or Daphne Zuniga (who played Jo Reynolds). They’ll prolly also get a male old skooler or two (Grant Show? Thomas Calabro?). At least now we know, for sure, that Heather Locklear won’t be returning … and it’s prolly for the best.
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March 19th, 2009 at 8:40 am
That cover is hilarious…Northern Exposure!?!? I had totally forgotten about that show! HA!
March 19th, 2009 at 9:01 am
I think that this old magazine cover is much more amusing that a new Melrose Place will be. Why remake something great? Are we really out of fresh ideas?
March 19th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I agree! Why are they remaking these shows? The original 90210 will most likely always be my favorite show of all time. I cannot imagine a NEW Melrose Place.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:13 am
That’s too bad – I think Heather would’ve added some needed credibility to the show. Ashlee Simpson? What?
Speaking of which have you all seen pics of Lisa Rinna’s ridiculous publicity stunt to get on the show this morning? Talk about desperate!
These photos are mezmerizing! Is this what aging gracefully looks like?: http://squareeyes.blinkx.com/2009/03/lisa-rinna-pouts-her-way-onto-melrose-place-20/
March 19th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I had to look up what Cynthia Geary was up to! I guess her & Luke Perry broke up.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Its ok shes old not anyways it will look weird with her their and an young cast. but they need to have a read bitch role for the show to be good.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Would you want to share the screen with Asslee Simpson??
March 19th, 2009 at 10:38 am
OMG, where did you find that cover?! That’s awesome! LOL …and where is Andrew Shue?
March 19th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I remember watching MP before Heather joined and thinking that adult life looks kinda boring… everything was always nice and blah… enter Amanda and well you said it Trent! That show went from being one where you could skip a week or two to having to watch every episode just to keep up with all the drama!! I’m kinda sad she won’t be back but then again I think it would look sort of dumb to see her after all these years be that Amanda.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:13 am
If they brought back Sydney they would have to dig her up, as she got hit by a car and killed on her wedding day on the show.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:34 am
@Joanne — oh right! how about an evil twin?
March 19th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
and Daphne has been busy on One Tree Hill :)
Though Jo was my favorite so hopefully she can squeeze in MP as well!
March 19th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Hey, how long do you think it is going to take to Mrs. Locklear says: “Oh they insisted, and besides that I own that to Melrose fans”. It’s always the same history she is just waiting a b$e$t$t$e$r moment.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Hey Trent,
Grant Show won’t be returning either. He’s on that Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private Practice right now. And I read somwhere that he’s already said he doesn’t think he’ll go back because he doesn’t want to be “the old guy”.