New Gilmore Girls Film Officially Releases On Streaming Next Week With OG Luke Actor Returning

Published Nov 13, 2026, 12:57 PM EST Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Gilmore Girls is returning to Stars Hollow. Gilmore Girls was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and premiered in 2000 and ran for seven seasons. Sherman-Palladino was inspired by a trip she took to Washington, Connecticut, where she was charmed by a small-town inn and the local interactions. The story follows quick-witted single mother Lorelai Gilmore (played by Lauren Graham) and her equally quick-witted and ambitious daughter Rory (played by Alexis Bledel) living in the fictional town of Stars Hollow. The Gilmore Girls documentary Drink Coffee Talk Fast will be released next week, with Variety confirming that series alum Scott Patterson is joining as an executive producer and subject. Patterson is best known for portraying the beloved character Luke Danes throughout the iconic and nostalgic series. The news of Patterson's return comes after ScreenRant exclusively revealed that the premiere date for the upcoming Gilmore Girls release will be November 13 at the Palace Theater in Los Angeles. Drink Coffee Talk Fast comes from co-directors Meghna Balakumar and Kevin Konrad Hanna, and the film will debut during the Secret Movie Club/Los Angeles International Film Festival opening day programming. Ink On Paper Studios stated that the movie will feature "all new, never-before-seen interviews with cast members, behind-the-scenes insights from the crew, stories from writers and directors, and heartfelt testimonials from fans whose lives were changed by the show." Drink Coffee Talk Fast is an unauthorized documentary not affiliated with Warner Bros. Entertainment, as HBO Max recently announced an authorized documentary on the beloved series which will feature Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, executive producer Daniel Palladino, and actor Lauren Graham, as well as other original cast members. The Gilmore Girls documentary, Drink Coffee Talk Fast, will also feature more interviewees, as confirmed by ScreenRant, including original series director Lesli Linka Glatter, The WB's former President of Entertainment Susanne Daniels, Gilmore Guys podcast co-host Demi Adejuyigbe, production designer Rachel Kamerman, first assistant camera Mark Strasberg, and steadicam operator and director Stephen Clancy. Original Gilmore Girls cast members are also returning to revisit Stars Hollow after 20 years, including Emily Gilmore (played by Kelly Bishop), Dean Forester (played by Jared Padalecki), Tristin Dugray (played by Chad Michael Murray), Lane Kim (played by Keiko Agena), Babbette (played by Sally Struthers), Miss Patty (played by Liz Torres), Mrs. Kim (played by Emily Kuroda), Gypsy (played by Rose Abdoo), Taylor (played by Michael Winters), and more. More to come...