Exclusive | Zooey Deschanel reveals complicated reason why a New Girl reboot is unlikely

There might never be a new “New Girl.”Zooey Deschanel, the star of the popular Fox TV show, cast serious doubt on a possible reboot in an interview with the California Post this week, citing “complicated legal stuff” that could get in the way.“I just don’t think that’s gonna happen, but, you know, anything could happen,” Deschanel said ahead of her indie pop band She & Him’s sold-out shows in California.“But I don’t think that’s gonna happen.”“I think it’s something everyone’s kind of having fun, kind of joking about, but there’s a lot of complicated legal stuff to putting a reunion together,” she added.Deschanel, 46, starred as quirky middle school teacher Jessica Day for 146 episodes, and the show earned five Emmy nominations during its time on the air from 2011 until 2018.She explained she would work with fellow “New Girl” stars Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, Jake Johnson, and Damon Wayans Jr.

again “in a heartbeat,” but noted it would require plenty of moving parts coming together to bring it to reality.“[The show] connected with people in a way where it felt comforting and something that people wanted to watch again and again,” the actor/singer continued.“I’m proud of it, and I definitely see with fans that they are still connecting with it, so that’s so nice.

I know we’re all very appreciative of that.”While the cast doesn’t get together as often as they’d like, Deschanel said they will next month at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball to receive the Rising Phoenix Award in Hollywood.“I love seeing everybody,” the mom of two said.“I spent so much time with them doing the show, so it was really fun. It’s always fun to see everyone. I see everybody here and there separately, but it’s rare that we’re all together at once, so it’s going to be fun to see everyone.”While shooting more “New Girl” episodes isn’t on Deschanel’s schedule, she’s still quite booked.Be...