Chapter 1 Girl on the Verge Lands Twentieth-Anniversary Reunion Special at Fanline By Elijah Jones // Senior Editor, Arts & Entertainment, Sunset Central Beloved teen drama Girl on the Verge --hailed by critics as "iconic" and "trailblazing"--has officially been picked up by streaming giant Fanline for a long-rumored twentieth-anniversary reunion special. Shattering record after record over the course of its six seasons, the breakout hit launched its young actors to superstardom, most notably Liv Latimer and Ransom Joel, whose fictional counterparts were on-screen sweethearts. The success of the pop culture juggernaut remains unmatched by any teen drama. While undeniably a hit, Girl on the Verge was not immune to criticism: with great devotion came great expectation, and the fandom proved tricky to please when the show took its final bow. With its infamously abrupt cut-to-black ending--in the middle of Liv Latimer's final line, no less--many fans have vocalized their desire for closure (numerous think pieces defended the choice, however, praising it as "brave" and "borderline revolutionary"). Fans and critics alike have to wonder: Will the world finally get the answers they've begged for in this reunion special? Whatever the case, it will be good to see the original cast together again. In the (nearly) fourteen years since the polarizing series finale, its stars have gone on to varying degrees of success in Hollywood but never on the same silver screen. Ransom Joel has headlined many a box-office smash since his days on Girl , most recently as Hunter Drew, the titular character in a trio of espionage thrillers. Liv Latimer took a decidedly quieter route, pivoting to the world of low-budget indie films, turning out magnificent performances in each. Sasha-Kate Kilpatrick and Ford Brooks, who rounded out Girl 's original core cast, have both appeared in a number of projects but have yet to break out in a significant way beyond the show that made them household names. Sources close to the project report that scheduling conflicts nearly prevented the entire original cast from returning for the reunion, but at long last, the fully scripted, hour-long episode is a go. Shooting is scheduled for this summer, with plans to air in the fall. Subscribe to SUNSET CENTRAL breaking news alerts for the latest on all your favorite shows, stars, and more! Excerpted from The Reunion: A Novel by Kayla Olson All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
