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Full House fans were thrilled when they heard the news a spin-off series Fuller House was going into production with most of the originalcast. But those same fans were disappointed back in May it was announced that the Olsen twins would not join theshow. Now, it seems, they may be having a change of heart.
Netflix'schief content officer, Ted Sarandos, revealed Tuesday at the Television CriticsAssociation summer press tour that Mary-Kate and Ashley “are teetering onwhether or not they’ll be around” and giving fans a glimmer of hope.
"That's the onlyway I'll watch it," wrote one Facebook user. "I want to see everyone!"Another excited Twitter fan echoed that sentiment posting, "UMMM just read that the #OlsenTwins are considering the role for#FullerHouse and… HOW AMAZING WOULD THAT BE?! #crossingfingersandtoes"
Mary-Kate and Ashley may appear on Fuller Houseafter all Photo: Getty Images
Everyonewas excited to see which original cast members would return when the reboot wasannounced in April. John Stamos explained that it will start off with a one-hour reunion andthen be a spinoff series featuring other main characters who are set to returninclude Candace Cameron-Bure, who played DJ Tanner, JodieSweetin, who played her younger sister Stephanie, and Andrea Barber,DJ's best friend Kimmy Gibbler.
John later confirmed original cast members Bob Saget, Dave Coulier and Lori Loughlin would returnas well, but it was announced the next month Mary-Kate and Ashley would notreprise their role as Michelle Tanner.
The cast has maintained a strong bond after the show ended Photo: Getty Images
“Although Ashley andMary-Kate will not be a part of FullerHouse, I know how much FullHouse hasmeant to them and they are still very much considered family,"the series’ executive producer,Robert L. Boyett revealedin a statement to THR. “It has been exciting to see how they have builttheir professional careers, and I support their choice to focus on theirfashion brands and various business endeavors. I appreciate their support andgood wishes towards FullerHouse.”
While it remains to be seenwhether or not the now 29-year-old twins will ultimately join the cast, and if so, in what capacity, the Netflx exec added that the other original cast members “have fallen right back into their roles"adding, "It’s very much in the same spirit [of the original], but it’s amodern take on Full House.”
Most of the original cast members have already been on set filming Photo: Instagram/@johnstamos
The new 13 episode show, which is set to air in 2016, willcontinue to follow the Tanner family's adventures, but begins with DJ pregnant– hence the title of the sequel – and recently widowed, living in SanFrancisco. Stephanie and Kimmy move into help DJ take care of her two boyswhile she prepares to give birth to her next child.