Article Summary: Liz Meriwether has denied a scripted New Girl reunion exists, despite Max Greenfield claiming he'd seen scripts, but the cast is still reuniting for a charity gala on October 10.
The New Girl Reunion Isn’t Happening — So Why Is the Cast Reuniting in L.A.?
Runway Magazine Editorial Team
The New Girl reunion everyone’s been hoping for isn’t actually happening. But the cast is still coming together this fall, just not for the reason fans assumed.
Creator Liz Meriwether has directly denied reports of a scripted New Girl reunion, despite Max Greenfield previously claiming he’d seen scripts. Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone, Damon Wayans Jr. and Greenfield are still reuniting on October 10 in Los Angeles, but for a charity gala rather than a new season.
This story matters because it plays out almost exactly like an episode of the show itself. Furthermore, the real reunion news turned out to be considerably more meaningful than a simple revival announcement.
Is a New Girl Reunion Actually Happening?
No scripted reunion or revival is currently in development. According to Variety, Meriwether put it plainly: “I don’t even have the scripts written for things I need to have the scripts written for. There are no scripts.” She made the comments while attending the season one finale screening of her current series, Furious.
New Girl reunion 2026 speculation has swirled for months, fueled largely by cast members publicly teasing each other online. Meriwether seemed unbothered by the confusion, telling Variety she’s been enjoying “this back and forth between the cast and me,” and joking that maybe those exchanges are the closest thing to a real reunion fans will get.
Why Did Max Greenfield Say He’d Seen Scripts?
Greenfield sparked the entire rumor cycle during a July 31 appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle. He said, “As far as I know, it’s happening. I’ve seen scripts, they’re amazing.” That comment traveled fast, especially given how directly he credited Meriwether with writing them.
Per the Hollywood Reporter, Meriwether responded playfully on Instagram, joking that the scripts were “pretty good until everybody just started giving me notes on every little thing.” She then listed a string of fictional complaints, including Lamorne Morris allegedly asking for his character to wear “a very long chain, like a chain all the way down to his knees.” Greenfield eventually admitted the confusion was his own fault, telling Variety he’d “misread the email” and only caught the subject line reading “New Girl reunion.”
What Is the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball Reunion?
The full cast will reunite October 10 at The Beehive in Los Angeles to receive the inaugural Rising Phoenix Award at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball. Chrysalis is a Southern California nonprofit focused on helping people find meaningful work and rebuild their futures. The award specifically recognizes the show’s own theme of new beginnings and starting over.
Greenfield is hosting the event, adding another layer of irony to his earlier reunion comments. New Girl cast reunion plans have been locked in since early August, well before this latest round of script-related confusion took over headlines. The show ran for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018, and this gala marks one of the first times the full ensemble has reunited publicly since it ended.
Whether this real-life reunion eventually sparks genuine revival talks remains to be seen, but for now, Meriwether has made her position clear. Runway will track any updates on a potential New Girl revival as the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball approaches. For more of this year’s biggest entertainment reunions and comebacks, see Runway’s Kelly Clarkson career reset coverage and Runway’s summer movies 2026 coverage.
