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Sorkin Eyes West Wing Return After 25th Anniversary
14 Oct
Summary
- Aaron Sorkin frequently considers reviving The West Wing.
- A 25th-anniversary reunion sparked renewed interest.
- Sorkin fears a revival might seem too political today.
Aaron Sorkin, the creator of the Emmy-winning series "The West Wing," has expressed a recurring desire to revive the show. He stated that he thinks about returning to the series "a couple of seconds every day," indicating a persistent connection to the beloved political drama that aired from 1999 to 2006 on NBC.
The idea of a revival gained significant traction following the 25th-anniversary reunion of "The West Wing" cast and crew at the White House in September 2024. This event prompted Sorkin to seriously consider the possibility, stating that he had not done so until then.
Sorkin mentioned that the reunion even inspired a couple of episode ideas. However, he also voiced concerns about a potential revival seeming too politically charged or responsive to the current political landscape, particularly in relation to the Trump administration.
He expressed that while returning to the series would be "fun," he also acknowledged that doing so would be "very, very tricky to do in the current environment." Sorkin demurred on speculating what President Jed Bartlet might say about today's politics, suggesting the character's reaction would likely mirror public sentiment.
