Just as Stars Hollow is a timeless place where nothing ever changes, so too is the series that fans have gotten comfort from for the past two decades. Gilmore Girls first premiered in 2000 on The WB, and now it is getting a documentary revealing its origins. Entitled Searching For Stars Hollow, the documentary will feature the matriarch Emily Gilmore herself, Kelly Bishop, as well as many others in interview form. There has been no mention in the press release that stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel are involved, which may indicate why it has its own Kickstarter page. Searching For Stars Hollow has already conducted hundreds of interviews, according to the release, and is produced by Ink On Paper Studios. The Kickster has yet to launch, but judging from the popularity of the series, it should yield results. Co-director of the documentary, Meghna Balakumar, has teased why the new project is so meaningful in a statement.
“Searching For Stars Hollow will reveal how Gilmore Girls came to life, why it continues to resonate across generations, and how its unique blend of humor, heart, and pop culture shaped a devoted worldwide fan community with an in-depth look at its creation and the connections it continues to foster. This documentary is for fans of the show but also for anyone with an interest in cultural history and how it affects individual lives.”
The show’s stars’ absence has been highlighted by the silence from the creator of Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman-Palladino. The series seemingly reached its definitive end in the 2016 follow-up, but this will still be a treat for nostalgic fans.
‘Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life’ Didn’t Necessarily Satisfy Fans
During the big revival culture of the mid-2010s, Gilmore Girls was an obvious choice. Though it lasted seven seasons on The WB and later The CW, there was some creative division in the series. Following Season 6, Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband, Daniel Palladino, left the series over budgetary concerns with the network. A new showrunner was hired for the last season, which was maligned by most people who watched it. Sheman-Palladino’s dialogue was so specific that it was a tall order to replicate it.
The series finale was also not what the original creator had in mind, as she had decided how the series would end from the very beginning. Netflix offered the opportunity to end the series the right way, and Sherman-Palladino returned for the four-part series entitled A Year In the Life. The final scene was generally what Shernan-Palladino had envisioned as Rory confesses to her mother that she’s pregnant. However, the paternity of the child was debated among fans, and the fate of many other characters was also questioned. Even though it was realistic to see Rory struggle and perhaps even in character, it also wasn’t what fans had signed up for.
Rory always represented a sheltered, gifted child who was surprised by how the real world worked once she entered it. Even so, she was callous to those around her, and it was tiring to see her still self-centered. Lorelai’s romantic fissure with Luke (Scott Patterson) was also a massive disappointment for fans who had been waiting for years to finally see the couple married. A Year in the Life gave what fans had been missing, but it was unavoidable that such an anticipated revival would be slightly disappointing. Searching for Stars Hollow is unlikely to have the same divisive response. This film is truly being made for the fans, as much unseen behind-the-scenes footage will be made available. There is no release date for the film yet, but fans can stay tuned to Collider for updates.
