Gilmore Girls Movie in the Works? Filed under ( Alexis Bledel, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Lauren Graham, Scott Patterson, The Gilmore Girls )

Yup, looks like it just may be a very distinct possiblity, and the folks at TV Guide have the scoop:

Question: If you get Amy Sherman-Palladino to spill the final four words she had in mind for Gilmore Girls, you might actually be earning your salary.—

Mike Ausiello: Bite me.

Question: So, what gives? There is no way you could still be at Fox's upfront party. Did you track down AS-P, and, if so, what were the final four words she had in mind for Gilmore Girls?— Katrina

Ausiello: OK, here's the deal: Yes, I tracked her down, but, no, she did not cough up those elusive four words. But wait — there's more. And it's good. No, amazing. No, un-frakkin'-believable. Amazing, even. Wait, did I say that already? Well, it's true. Because just as I was about to brand her a big ol' promise-breaker right there in front of all those industry types, Amy explained why she couldn't divulge her long-ago-planned Gilmore ending.

(Gilmore fanatics: This is the time in Sprockets when you either lean on a heavy object or just sit down.) In the next year or two, she hopes to make — wait for it — a two-hour Gilmore Girls TV-movie that ties up all those loose threads! I nearly fell over when she said it — especially given what she told me back in December. (BTW, lest you think Amy was pulling my leg, her partner in life and in showbiz, Dan Palladino, confirmed that a GG reunion pic is something they're interested in pursuing.)

And I wasn't the only one floored by this development. "She said what?" gasped Scott Patterson after I relayed the information to him over the phone. "I didn't think she would be interested in doing something like that. But if she says she is, I would seriously consider it."

Alexis Bledel was equally stunned. "A Gilmore Girls reunion?" she said with a laugh. "That's certainly not something I had thought of doing. That's really funny, I have no idea how I would feel in a few years. I don't know, I'm sure the script Amy would write would be great, but I guess I'd have to read it and see how I felt at the time."

Last but not least, Lauren Graham e-mailed me late last night to say, "Could be a fun idea if everyone wanted to do it. I would do it just to get the four final words out of Amy. They torture me."

Photo from TV Guide.

Gilmore Girls Canceled Filed under ( Alexis Bledel, Amy Sherman-Palladino, CW, Lauren Graham, The Gilmore Girls )

OK, this totally sucks. I love this show. What am I going to do without my Luke, Lorelai, Rory, Logan and Lane fix? In recent months, there have been a lot of talk that Lauren Graham (Lorelai) wouldn't return to the show without Alexis Bledel (Rory) and there were hang-ups on salary and additional responsibilties, so I guess it's not a huge surprise, but you always hope they'll work it out.

CW and Warner Bros. TV have decided to wrap production on the dramedy, now in its seventh season, and will air its final episode on May 15.

Per Variety, "Money was a key factor in the decision, with the parties involved not able to reach a deal on salaries for the main cast members. Other issues, such as number of episodes and production dates, may have also played a role. In addition, CW execs may have been influenced by early internal reaction to their fall pilots. That the net is willing to move on without a key, albeit modestly rated, player indicates that the CW may like the state of its drama development."

"It was such a hard decision," said CW prexy Dawn Ostroff. "Everyone came to the point where we decided it was just time to move on. But I think everybody is walking away with good feelings. We all tried to make it work."

The CW and WBTV released a joint statement yesterday about the demise of the show. "This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television's most memorable, lovable characters," the statement said. "(We) promise to give this series the sendoff it deserves."

Photo from Variety.