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.
According to Variety, a revival of Nickelodeon’s
iCarly is officially on the horizon over at Paramount Plus.
In news that’s bound to excite fans of the original 2000s series, actors Mirando Cosgrobe, Jerry Trainor, and Nathan Cress (who played Carly, Spencer, and Freddie in the original series) have all signed on to appear in the upcoming revival.
Notably absent from the list of confirmed returning stars is actress Jenette McCurdy who played Carly’s friend Sam Puckett on the show.
Behind the scenes, Jay Kogen and Ali Schouten have even tapped to spearhead the development of the revival.