Gilmore Girls: Milo Ventimiglia Officially Back as Jess for Netflix Revival 

Team Jess zealots can simmah down now:

TVLine has confirmed that the actor has officially closed a deal to reprise his role as Rory’s on-again, 0ff-again beau for an unspecified number of episodes. (Netflix has greenlit four 90-minute installments.)

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Jess appeared in 37 of the show’s 153 episodes, exiting for good at the end of Season 6.

Ventimiglia’s return, coupled with the previously announced comeback of Matt Czuchry’s Logan, seemingly sets the stage for a showdown between Rory’s two most significant love interests.

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vets returning for the revival also includes Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Scott Patterson, Yanic Truesdale, Sean Gunn and Keiko Agena.

OK, proceed to the comments with an answer to this query: Team Jess or Team Logan?!

I’m sure Logan is great and all as per his many fans but I honestly didn’t watch much of Gilmore Girls when he was around apart from maybe two or three episodes. I got busy and was obsessed with other shows in GG’s later years and with random daughters popping up, Lorelai and Christopher getting married and the series continuing without the creators (who I am well aware tried to sabotage it), just went for too long. That said a boy who comes between the two Lorelai’s aint no friend of mine.

So to me Gilmore Girls is the earlier years, say seasons 1 to 4ish and that means Jess . I watched the series again just last year and although I adored him when I was younger, he was frustrating. But he had so much potential which we missed out when that spin-off was dropped. I did also however get to see that season 6 episode when he set Rory’s head straight. She needs that. I am hoping and expecting that Jess follows in his uncles shoes and Rory in her mothers as the new Luke and Lorelai, by season end at least.

Amen to all of this! Jess grew into someone good for Rory, and I really really hope the new series reflects that and doesn’t play up the initial frustrating bad boy appeal.

Thank God I’ve been stressing about this since the revival confirmation.

Aw, yay. I’m still more excited for Lane and Paris to be back, but of Rory’s boyfriends, I most interested in where Jess ended up, and I’d love to see him have some scenes with Luke.

Yes! I don’t really care about the old boyfriend part but I want to see where his relationship is with Luke.

Yeah, it’s a lot more believable that Jess’ role is connected to Luke/Liz/TJ/Tallulah than with Rory. But they’ll tease it anyway.

Logan, I think, will be after Rory as the one who got away.

The actress who played Liz (Katherine Wilholt or something) tweeted that she wasn’t called back for the reboot so it’s definitely not about Liz/TJ (although I wouldn’t mind seeing them back for a Rory/Jess wedding *cough*). So Jess returning is either about Rory or it’s about Luke. Or both. :)

It’s possible they just haven’t reached out to her yet. They’re still announcing pretty big characters.

Excuse? Who cares about Logan and Jess. Is Dean coming back?? Supernatural can spare Jared Padalecki for a little while lol.

Me too I wanted Dean to come back too but I still care I liked all three boyfriends of hers.

I hope that Jared’s manager Dan Spilo wasn’t being stupid.

I don’t want Dean back! He way overstayed his welcome on the show. Rory simply outgrew him.

Yup, plus I think he’s the only one who got closure with Rory.

Agreed! Thwy had closure. If he comes back I’d only want it to be in passing, like Rory sees him on the streets and says hello or something. Or even just a mention that he moved away and is doing xyz now.

So are we basically at ‘everyone but Melissa and Edward will be back’ now?

Although still waiting on confirmation that M Ausiello will be back.

Edward can’t be back he passed away Dec 31, 2014 from brain cancer.

Team Jess, always. Season 6 Jess was the best match for Rory in the end. Also really want to see scenes with him and Luke.

Ugh. Jess was horrible, obnoxious, and terribly rude to people Rory cared about like Lorelai, Emily, and Lane. I have NEVER understood all the Jess worship.

That’s exactly how I felt about Jess. Just didn’t get it, but people love TV bad boys, so not really shocking.

But, there are reasons to get him back that have little to do with Rory. I wouldn’t mind seeing him have scenes with Luke–or even with Rory, as friends. And hey, maybe this means a Luke/Lorelai wedding, if they aren’t married at the start?

LOL and then why teamlogan, the guy was really bad for Rory at the end. I only liked him for a while then I just hated him.

Me neither. I can’t stand him in the show. I do want to see where he is at in his live though and yes a scene with Luke would be awesome.

#teamjess for sure. Also, just happy he’ll be back because he is actually relevant to Stars Hallow with Luke and the rest of his family. So, for more than just Rory it’ll be good to have him back.

Team Jess Then. Team Jess Now. Team Jess Forever.

So awesome. Definitely #TeamLogan but happy to get Jess update.

More importantly has Paris signed on? Hard to imagine GG without her!

I like Milo but Jess was still Rory’s worst love interest IMO.

Yay!!!! This was the last must have for me. I want to see at least one Jess/Luke banter filled argument.

Ditto. Love me some Jess & Luke:) Plus, I thought he was the best for Rory. They had similar interests. He also had the Stars Hollow connection, but still loved the big city.

I’m ecstatic by this news and it could be interesting to see what Jess has been up to since we last saw him.

YEEEEEEEES! Seriously if he hadn’t come back… Can’t wait for him and Luke to snark at each other.

I more excited to see where Luke and Loreleis relationship is.

I’m on Team Dean!!! I hope they bring him back for this…and Melissa McCarthy too!! It won’t be the same without them!

Definitely ‘Team Jess’ of the main 3, but man would it be a great twist if they brought back Tristan.

I want Tristin too!! But for now I’d say Team Jess all the way!

This just made my day, or I must say a night really as it is 1.24 AM here, but maaaaaaaaaaaan am I over the moon over this. This is it, people. This is what I was hoping for since the day they made the reboot oficial. #TeamJess all the way.

Jory? Roress?Jessry? Who cares what the name is as long as we have this two on the same screen again. I’ll go sing something happy now.

See ya in Stars Hollow, people. Bring your own coffee mugs.

I believe they are referred to as Literati in some fan circles?

THE MOST GLORIOUS THING I’VE EVER READ!

OMG. OMG. OMG. Soooo happy about this! Rory and Jess are my favourite couple of my favourite show ever. #TeamJess But even if they are not together in the revival, I’m just excited to see Milo back! Hopefully Jess will interact with Luke and Lorelai too. :)

#teamjess ALL THE WAY! He grew into such an honorable and driven man. Truly someone that could match Rory and challenge her. So excited! Lorelei and Luke with kids???? That would be great! Yay!!!

I know that people want to see all of these people back, but it is hard to see why they would need all of Rory’s exes, unless she is Christmas Carol-ed at some point.

I would prefer to see Jess interact with Luke, and maybe Dean in passing around town, but neither should have much to do with Rory at this point. As for Logan… I really don’t see the need for him to appear.

Ugh…Is he really back?!? Team Logan all the way!

Ugh this sucks. Hopefully he is coming back so that Rory can shut him down once and for all.

Team Logan. He grew up with Rory. Jess grew up without her.

I’m hoping both Jess and Logan (and Dean, if he ends up back, too) are just there for Rory to tie up loose ends. They were all parts of her past that she grew out of and I don’t know if I’d believe any of them would work with who Rory is now.

I’m team Jess and Dean. I don’t like Logan at all.

I felt every boyfriend played an important role in Rory’s life. I hope they show that they have done things in their own right and not just as a compliment to Rory. Because Jared was at the ATX festival and was very pro-Gilmore I would love to see him participate. But that’s up to scheduling. I agree some of the best Jess scenes were the scenes he shared with Scott Patterson’s Luke. Of the three guys I think Jess would be a good choice for Rory. He showed growth.

I think I freaked out way too much!!! Jess is and will always be my favorite! Stoked we’re gonna see his beautiful face ❤️

Team Jess! I’ve always been Team Jess! :)

Ugh. I really couldn’t stand Jess’s attitude at the end. I really am Team Logan.

I loved Jess, but I’m Team Logan all the way!

Team Jess, but for realy though- is Paris coming back?! Because, tbh, #TeamParis

Yay! Another chance to not watch the show again. hooray for me! :)

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