The show, along with the other ABC soap One Life To Live, was last seen in a failed early attempt at online streaming by the defunct Prospect Park company.
All My Children Spoilers – Could AMC Be Making A Comeback On Lifetime?
TVLine has learned from several sources that Lifetime is in the early stages of discussions to create a TV-movie franchise centered around beloved characters from the soap opera set in Pine Valley.
This series originally aired on ABC from 1970 to 2011 and saw a short revival as a web series in the spring and summer of 2013. However, an insider has indicated that these talks are still in their infancy, with one source characterizing them as
A representative from Lifetime chose not to provide any comments regarding this story.
Meanwhile, The Walt Disney Company, which holds a share in Lifetime’s parent company A&E Networks, has been exploring ways to leverage the All My Children intellectual property for several years.
AMC Spoilers – ABC Announced In 2020 Failed Plans For A Primetime Revival
In 2020, ABC revealed its collaboration with former AMC stars Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos to create a primetime version of the beloved soap.
This ill-fated sequel, named “Pine Valley”, was set to follow a young reporter with a hidden agenda, poised to expose the dark history of the Pennsylvania town.
Last year, ABC’s sole daytime soap, General Hospital, reintroduced the character Jackson Montgomery from All My Children, once again portrayed by Walt Willey, for a multi-episode storyline.
The buzz around a potential revival of All My Children coincides with rival network CBS gearing up for the January launch of The Gates.
This, marking the first new daytime soap on broadcast television since NBC’s late Passions 25 years ago; during the Jackson Montgomery arc on GH, Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) was also mentioned.
All My Children Spoilers – Here’s How AMC Ended On Broadcast
The broadcast series ended with a series of dramatic cliff-hangers. As fans tuned in for that Friday’s final episode, several pressing questions hung in the air: Will Stuart Chandler (David Canary) pull through?
Who was the mysterious patient Dixie Cooney (Cady McClain encountered while in David Hayward’s (Vincent Irrizary) care?
Was Jackson finally ready to part ways with Erica (they were still married as of the GH appearance). And was JR Chandler (Jacob Young) on the brink of taking his own life… or committing murder?
AMC Spoilers – Was Anything Resolved On The Prospect Park Reboot?
The Prospect Park web series reboot announcement confirmed that several stars would be making their return to the show’s revival.
Lindsay Hartley, Vincent Irizarry, Debbi Morgan, Darnell Williams, Jordi Vilasuso, Jill Larson, Thorsten Kaye, Cady McClain, David Canary, Julia Barr, and Ray MacDonnell would be reportedly joining the online version.
Additionally, Susan Lucci was expected to appear in a single episode, while Eden Riegel was set for a guest arc. There were also hints that Cameron Mathison may join the revival down the line, and Alicia Minshew was confirmed for one episode, with a chance of returning in the future.
In November 2013, Prospect Park announced that it would halt production on both series, resulting in no new episodes being created since then.
All My Children Spoilers – Update-One Holiday Movie Being Planned
UPDATE: Deadline reported All My Children is making plans for a comeback, this time as a festive film. Lifetime is in the early stages of developing “Christmas In Pine Valley”, an original movie serving as a sequel to the beloved ABC daytime drama, as confirmed by a spokesperson to Deadline.
Sources indicate that discussions are currently taking place regarding the project, which is still in its conceptual phase.
There is no writer attached yet, and it remains uncertain which characters from the original series might appear in the film. Similar to the soap opera, the anticipated movie will take place in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictional suburb of Philadelphia inspired by the real-life suburb of Rosemont.
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