Taylor Kitsch reveals if he’d be part of ‘Friday Evening Lights’ reboot



Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t do it

“Friday Evening Lights” star Taylor Kitsch is weighing in on the deliberate reboot for the beloved sequence.

“I’ll be first in line to observe it. I hope it’ll be executed proper,” Kitsch, 43, solely informed The Put up whereas selling his new Netflix present “American Primeval” (out Jan. 9).

Kitsch rose to fame starring because the soccer participant Tim Riggins on the NBC sports activities drama “Friday Evening Lights,” which aired from 2006 to 2011.

Taylor Kitsch in “Friday Evening Lights” in 2006. NBC/Courtesy Everett Assortment / Everett Assortment
Taylor Kitsch on Nov. 9, 2024. Getty Photos

The present, which targeted on a highschool soccer crew within the fictional city of Dillon, Texas, additionally starred Kyle Chandler because the Panthers soccer coach Eric Taylor, Connie Britton as his spouse Tami, Jesse Plemons, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford and Michael B. Jordan.

Initially primarily based on a guide, “Friday Evening Lights” was additionally a 2004 film led by Billy Bob Thornton, Garrett Hedlund, Tim McGraw, and Amber Heard. 

On Dec. 11, Deadline reported {that a} “Friday Evening Lights” reboot sequence will air on Peacock. It’ll come from unique showrunner Jason Katims, unique sequence director Peter Berg, and producer Brian Grazer. Berg and Kitsch are presently working collectively once more on “American Primeval.”

The plot will reportedly comply with a Texas soccer crew making a bid for Texas Excessive College State Championship after a devastating hurricane. 

Kitsch stated he’s not reprising his function as Tim Riggins, or enjoying a job within the reboot.

“I want all of them one of the best, actually. I’m as curious as everybody else.”

Taylor Kitsch, Gaius Charles and Zach Gilford in “Friday Evening Lights.” NBC/Courtesy Everett Assortment
Taylor Kitsch and Minka Kelly in “Friday Evening Lights.” Virginia Sherwood/NBC Common, Inc.

If Kitsch was requested to seem within the reboot, “To deliver Riggins again? No. I don’t suppose so,” he stated.

However, he added, “Possibly. I haven’t considered it, to be trustworthy, however I don’t know. It’d be powerful. If [Berg]  calls me and he’s like, ‘Properly, you play a coach on the opposite facet of the sideline, and I’ll shoot you for 10 seconds, and Riggins is yelling at his gamers or one thing.’ I’d most likely try this,” he admitted. 

However, he’s not desirous about diving “again into Riggins” to do a extra in depth plot, and Berg “is aware of all this,” he defined. 

Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggins in “Friday Evening Lights.” Michael Muller/NBC Common, Inc.
Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggins, Adrianne Palicki as Tyra Collette on “Friday Evening Lights.” Invoice Information/NBC
Zach Gilford as Matt Saracen, Michael B. Jordan as Vince Howard, Aimee Teegarden as Julie Taylor, Madison Burge as Becky Sproles, Connie Britton as Sharon Gaines, Kyle Chandler as Eric Taylor,Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggin, Jurnee Smollett as Jess Meriweather, Brad Leland as Buddy Garrity, Matt Lauria as Luke Cafferty, Jesse Plemons as Landry Clarke in “Friday Evening Lights.” Justin Stephens/NBC

“In my humble opinion, it ended when it ought to have,” stated Kitsch. 

“We ended it with the dignity that it wanted to to hold on. I’m simply pleased I obtained to play him for 4 or 5 years. I want all of them one of the best.”



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