For many people, Gilmore Girls was never just another TV show. It felt like comfort, like sitting with a hot cup of coffee in Luke’s diner, listening to witty conversations that seemed familiar, and getting lost in the magic of Stars Hollow. The show first aired in October 2000 and quickly became a cultural touchstone. Now, as it reaches its 25th anniversary, fans will get to celebrate with a brand new documentary called Searching For Stars Hollow, set to release this October.
The documentary is being created by Ink On Paper Studios and will bring together several members of the cast. Kelly Bishop, who played Emily Gilmore, Jared Padalecki, who fans remember as Dean, and Chad Michael Murray, who briefly appeared as Tristin, are all confirmed to be part of it. Other fan favourites including Keiko Agena, Sally Struthers, Liz Torres, Emily Kuroda, Rose Abdoo, Kathleen Wilhoite, Matt Jones, and Grant Lee Phillips will also share their memories.
It’s not just the actors who will take part. Director Jamie Babbit, writer and producer Stan Zimmerman, casting directors Jami Rudofsky and Mara Casey, and even Kevin T. Porter from the Gilmore Guys podcast are involved. Together, they will help tell the full story of how the series became such an important part of early 2000s television.
The film is being co-directed by Meghna Balakumar and Kevin Konrad Hanna, with Adam F. Goldberg serving as executive producer and Jim Demonakos producing. Balakumar revealed that they have already filmed over a hundred hours of footage, filled with never before heard stories, behind the scenes commentary, and personal reflections from the cast and crew. She explained that the aim is to present the most complete and fresh look at the show’s impact, something that can only be appreciated now, 25 years later.
Although the official premiere date has not yet been revealed, Searching For Stars Hollow promises to capture everything that made Gilmore Girls a classic. Fans will get a chance to go back to the world they loved and see how the show came to define an entire generation.