It's been long rumored that a sequel to the hit 90's series "Full House" is in the works and a working title, "Fuller House," was previously reported by TVLine. Last Monday night during the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show, actor John Stamos confirmed that the sequel series is indeed moving forward.
According to Stamos, Netflix has officially ordered 13 episodes, starting with a one-hour TV special that will depict the Tanner family reuniting. The new series will adopt the title "Fuller House" and will focus primarily on Candace Cameron Bure who plays D.J. Tanner-Fuller, now a veteran and is expecting a third child.
D.J.'s younger sister Stephanie Fuller (Jodie Sweetin), an aspiring musician like her Uncle Jesse, will be moving in to help take care of D.J.'s two boys, J.D. and Max. Coming along with Stephanie is her best friend Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber) who has a teenage daughter of her own.
"As big fans of the original 'Full House,' we are thrilled to be able to introduce 'Fuller House's' new narrative to existing fans worldwide, who grew up on the original, as well as a new generation of global viewers that have grown up with the Tanners in syndication," stated Cindy Holland, the vice president of original content for Netflix.
While Stamos appears to be onboard to return as a recurring guest, the other main cast members such as Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, and the Olsen twins are still in negotiation. Stamos stated that the goal is to bring all the original cast back for the one-hour premiere episode.
The original show ran from 1987 to1995 with a total of 192 episodes encompassing eight seasons. "Full House" revolved around the lives of Danny Tanner, Jesse Katsapolis, and Joey Gladstone as they helped each other raise Danny's three daughters.
"Fuller House" is scheduled for a 2016 release date.
