A tree hill star Chad Michael Murraywho starred in the original C.W. series, says he fully supports a sequel for fans.

The actor, known for his role on the hit series until its sixth season, recently expressed his hope for a follow-up series to give back to the show’s loyal fans.

Projects for a A tree hill suite were revealed in August, with Hilarie Burton And Sophie Bush confirmed to reprise their roles.

In a conversation with DeadlineMurray shared his enthusiasm for the series, regardless of its format or its mix of original and new characters.

“I really want an iteration of this series to come back for the fans,” he said. “I’ll tell you, whatever version of the show comes out, I want that for the fans. There is such brotherhood and connection between so many people all over the world with us. I am grateful for that.

Bush and Burton, who also co-host the A tree hill watch the podcast again Drama queenshave confirmed their involvement in the reboot, currently in development for Netflix. In addition to reprising their roles as Peyton and Brooke, they will also serve as executive producers, joining forces with their former co-star. Daniel Ackles. At the time of the announcement, Ackles was in discussions to return as Rachel Scott.

Although Murray’s return seems unlikely, with Deadline reporting that he has “no plans to return for the follow-up,” he has remained silent on the subject.

First premiered in 2003 on the WB (later renamed CW), A tree hill quickly became a fan favorite and maintained a devoted following throughout its nine seasons.

Murray played alongside James Lafferty, Bethany Joy LenzBush and Burton, with the series focusing on the complicated relationship between half-brothers Lucas (Murray) and Nathan Scott (Lafferty) and their close-knit group of friends. Murray and Burton left after the sixth season, with their characters starting a new chapter together by leaving Tree Hill, North Carolina.

While promoting her holiday movie The merry gentlemen in an interview with PeopleMurray reflected on the show’s enduring fan support.

“Without the fans, there is no One Tree Hill, whether we are there or not,” he said. “The show would have died out a long time ago, but they kept it alive, and it struck a chord with so many people, even today.”

He continued: “It’s wonderful to know that you’ve done something in your career that has touched so many people globally and to be able to share that experience with them in these moments, it’s just a honor.”

Although fans are unsure if Murray will reprise his role as Lucas Scott, they can expect his return as another beloved character in the upcoming film. Weird Friday sequel, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis And Lindsay Lohan. The movie, title Weirdest Fridayis scheduled to be released on August 8, 2025.

A tree hillwhich ended in 2012, is currently available for streaming on Hulu And Max..