After six seasons and 100 episodes, MTV said farewell to its supernatural drama series Teen Wolf and the town of Beacon Hills. Despite what fans believed to be the end, series creator and executive producer Jeff Davis has teamed up with Paramount Plus to bring the story of Scott McCall (played by actor Tyler Posey) and his pack of loyal friends to life.This time around Teen Wolf is set to appear as a Paramount Plus film, and many of the cast members of the original series are set to reprise their roles. Some of the confirmed returning stars for the Teen Wolf movie include Holland Roden as Lydia Martin, Shelley Henning as Malia Tate, Crystal Reed as Allison Argent, Orny Adams as Coach Bobby Finstock, Linden Ashby as Sheriff Noah Stilinski, JR Bourne as Chris Argent, Seth Gilliam as Dr. Alan Deaton, Colton Haynes as Jackson Whittemore, Ryan Kelley as Deputy Jordan Parrish, Melissa Ponzio as Melissa McCall, and Dylan Sprayberry as Liam Dunbar.In addition to those actors who have confirmed their return to Beacon Hills, another name was just added to the cast list as the Teen Wolf movie's release later this year approaches. It’s been recently confirmed that actor Tyler Hoechlin will be returning for the revival film to reprise his role as character Derek Hale, who appeared in the original series' first four seasons and the show's finale. The reveal of his surprising comeback follows the announcement that actor Vince Mattis will appear in the film as Derek’s teenage son. Hoechlin took to Twitter to celebrate the news, exclaiming his excitement to his 1.7 million followers.
“In Teen Wolf: The Movie, a full moon rises in Beacon Hills, and with it, a terrifying evil has emerged. The wolves are howling once again, calling for the return of Banshees, Were coyotes, Hellhounds, Kitsunes, and every other shapeshifter in the night," read the official synopsis. "But only a Werewolf like Scott McCall (Posey), no longer a teenager yet still an Alpha, can gather both new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back against what could be the most powerful and deadliest enemy they've ever faced." In the midst of all the excitement surrounding Teen Wolf's epic comeback, there are a few integral original actors who won’t be returning to continue the stories of their characters.
One of the actors to confirm they won't be coming back is actor Dylan O'Brien, who played Stiles Stilinski, Scotts' best friend and the show's main comedic relief point. O'Brien has made it clear that he chose to turn down coming back to the show, but the decision was in no way easy for him to make. Another familiar face fans won’t be seeing is that of actress Arden Cho, who played the role of the fiery kitsune Kira Yukimura, who appeared on the show for 2 and a half seasons. It's been reported by Deadline that Cho's decision to not revive her role in the upcoming Paramount Plus project was due to her salary being substantially less than that of her co-stars.
Despite the sadness surrounding a few main cast members not returning for the revival, the anticipation for Teen Wolf's second chance later this year continues to grow as familiar faces continue to attach themselves to the film.
The Teen Wolf movie does not have a release date yet.