TheSaved By the Bellreboot is bringing some of its original students back to Bayside — but it looks like Zack Morris might be absent, as actorMark-Paul Gosselaardidn’t receive an invite to return to the beloved series.
Gosselaar admitted toVarietyMonday that he was never asked to join the revival, which is set to air on NBCU’s upcoming streaming service, Peacock.
In fact, the actor, 45, told the outlet he hadn’t even heard about the reboot, sharing “I read it in the trades just like everybody else this morning.”
“Honestly, I was never approached. I woke up to the news this morning with a kind of ‘huh’ response,” he said.
While Gosselaar explained toVarietythat he’s “always been interested, of course,” he admitted an understanding to why the new streaming service didn’t approach him.
“I’m on ABC, so it doesn’t really fit into that considering Disney Plus, so I understand the business side of things,” he toldVarietyof his network competing role on the seriesMixed-ish. “But I had no idea it was that far along.”
Joseph Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank; Scott Kirkland/Fox/Picturegroup/Shutterstock
Earlier this year, theactor went public with his interest in a reboot, sharing, “If it was a good product that I felt wouldn’t tarnish the original product, then yeah. I’m open to hearing anything.”
While Gosselaar may not make an appearance, two of the show’s original stars, Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley, have already confirmed their spots on the series.
Lopez, who starred in the sitcom as jock A.C. Slater, confirmed the news Tuesday toAccess Hollywood, “The deal is being done.”
The actor, 45, also teased the return of his late ’80s/early ’90s hairdo. “I might be bringing back the mullet,” he said.
Original Saved By the Bell cast.NBCU Photo Bank/ Getty
source: people.com
