Yesterday afternoon, half of the Met's stairs became the set of HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot—and photos taken by paparazzi of the cast filming offered the first look at the full
crew. There's Eli Brown in the center back with his curly brown hair, giving Dan Humphrey vibes. Emily Alyn Lind, blonde and on the far left, plays Audrey, the only character to be named in the show. From left to right, starting at the top, there's Evan Mock, Brown, Zión Moreno, Lind, Thomas Doherty, Jordan Alexander, and Savannah Lee Smith.
Whitney Peak appears in other shots taken walking past the group. Is she the Jenny Humphrey or Serena van der Woodsen type this time around? Time will tell. For what it's worth, she's wearing a headband but sneakers and carrying a brown bag lunch and tote that seems to say "Revolution Books," which seems more Jenny than Serena. She's also eating lunch away from the group, so...
Infer whatever plot points you want from these shots of Peak with Alexander:
Lind's character Audrey, according to Deadline, "has been in a long term relationship and is beginning to wonder what more could be out there." She, Peak, and Brown are the three main characters of the show, per Deadline.
Moreno and Smith, meanwhile, have a strong shoe game:
The two were also photographed earlier this week in formal wear along with Alexander:
And Tavi Gavinson was photographed wearing two outfits, one a uniform:
The Gossip Girl reboot is supposed to be set eight years after the original show's finale. Ten episodes will be in its first season.