
Chad Michael Murray was an integral part of the teenage pop culture experience in the early 2000s, with TV and movie roles on Gilmore Girls, Dawson’s Creek, Freaky Friday, A Cinderella Story and (excuse me while I swoon) as Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill. With a reboot of One Tree Hill reportedly in the works, the former star had a meaningful message about what he hopes the new series will focus on.
Back in August 2024, it was announced a sequel series was in development with former One Tree Hill stars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton and Daneel Ackles signed on as executive producers (and expected to reprise their former characters). While Chad Michael Murray will not be returning to the show, according to reports, he does want to see the series come to fruition for a new generation of fans. He told Extra: