Why Jennette McCurdy Quit Acting Before iCarly Revival
03/02/21 AT 3:48 PM
The “iCarly” reboot is coming to Parmount+ and favorite stars will be back on the screen, except for Sam, aka Jennette McCurdy.
The 28-year-old has been very vocal about her stance on coming back to the show, and it hasn’t been a positive one. She’s also announced that, in addition to not returning, she is quitting acting altogether. I quit a few years ago to try my hand and writing and directing it s going great, she said during an episode of her podcast, “Empty Inside.”. I quit a few years ago because I initially didn t want to do it.”
iCarly : Why Jennette McCurdy Isn t Taking Part in the Reboot
On 2/9/21 at 4:49 AM EST
iCarly s first two seasons have made their way onto Netflix, which is gearing up fans of the Nickelodeon show for an upcoming reboot, set to come to Paramount+ soon. Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, and Nathan Cress are all set to return to their roles, but Sam actor Jennette McCurdy has not announced any plans to appear in the show, and did not appear in the on-set photo recently posted from the Paramount+ Twitter page.
Though McCurdy has not spoken publicly about the reboot, she has previously spoken about stepping away from acting after what she has called the psychological trauma of being a child star.