Friday Night Lightsalum Scott Porter weighs in on whether he’d be willing to return as Jason Street in Peacock’sFriday Night Lightsreboot. The acclaimed TV series, adapted from the novel “Friday Night Lights” and the 2004 film directed by Peter Berg, aired on NBC for its first two seasons, before shifting to DirectTV’s 101 Network for seasons 3-5. Porter played Jason Street, a star quarterback who became a quadriplegic after a tragic accident, inFriday Night Lightsseasons 1-3, and he made a return appearance in season 5.
Speaking toDeadline,Scott Porter says he would"100% go back"to West Texas as Jason Street in Peacock’sFriday Night Lightsreboot, but"only if it serves the story.“WithPeter Berg returning as executive producer and Jason Katims once more the showrunner of the newFriday Night Lights,Porter is open to working with them again if they want Jason Street back. Read Scott’s quote below:
“I loved my time onFriday Night Lights, and I would 100% go back, but only if it serves the story. I trust Pete Berg and Jason Katims and everyone involved that this next chapter ofFriday Night Lightsis going to be just as special, if not more than what we were able to do,” Porter added. ”I’m looking forward to watching it as a fan, and if they want me back, yeah, I’d love to stop by and say, ‘Texas forever’ once again.”
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Jason Street left West Texas and moved to New York City to become a sports agent inFriday Night Lightsseason 3, which took place in 2008. Street had a wife and a successful career when he appeared inFriday Night Lightsseason 5. If Jason returns inPeacock’sFriday Night Lightsreboot, he would be in his 40s, andthe new show would have to address his eternal friendship with Tim Riggins(Taylor Kitsch). Scott toldDeadline:
“I love the way that Jason Street’s story ended. I think his final couple of scenes with Tim [Riggins] in New York tell you everything you need to know, That’s a friendship that will never die, that will always exist. Doesn’t matter, across state lines, anywhere throughout the world, but Jason got out of Dillon in spite of this catastrophic injury.”
Peacock’sFriday Night Lightsreboot will introduce and focus on new characters carrying on the proudfootball legacy of the West Dillon Panthers. However, it’s natural for audiences to wonder whether FNL’s original characters, including Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler), Tami Taylor (Connie Britton), Tim Riggins, and Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford), would reprise their roles or cameo in the new iteration. After all, if Jason Street returns to Dillon,audiences would want to see him reunite with other familiar faces.
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Peacock’sFriday Night Lightsreboot will succeed on the basis of how popular and interesting its new characters are, but older fans who rooted for the West Dillon Panthers (and theEast Dillon Lions) in the originalFNLshow naturally want to see the original cast, including Scott Porter as Jason Street.Friday Night Lightslaunched the careers of multiple actors, including Michael B. Jordan, Jesse Plemons, Zach Gilford, Jurnee Smollett, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, and Scott Porter.
Sadly, one popularFriday Night Lightsalum, Minka Kelly, toldDeadlinethat she wouldn’t reprise Lyla Garrity in Peacock’s reboot series. Meanwhile, Scott Porter has a lead role as Mayor Paul Randolph in Netflix’sGinny & Georgia.Still, it’s exciting to hear that Porter would return as Jason Street if Peacock’sFriday Night Lightsreboot asks him to appear.“Texas Forever"is more than just a slogan for manyFriday Night Lightsactors who owe their careers to playing for the Dillon Panthers.
