Hello, Wisconsin! That ’70s Show is officially getting a new spinoff, set in the hottest decade of the moment. The upcoming That ’90s Show will center on Leia Forman, the daughter of That ’70s Show favorites Eric and Donna. The show, which will stream on Netflix, will be directly related to the original That ’70s Show, which followed an electric group of friends trying to figure out high school and impending adulthood, set in the 1970s. The series starred up-and-comers Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, Danny Masterson, and Wilmer Valderrama as the main cast. Though there was a That ’80s Show produced in 2002, it only lasted for one season and wasn’t a direct spinoff like That ’90s Show will be.
So get out your fanny packs, platforms sandals, and bucket hats, because Netflix is about to take you back to the ’90s. The show doesn’t yet have an official release date, but here’s everything you need to know in the meantime on how That ’90s Show is connected to That ’70s Show.
What Is That ’90s Show About?
Scheduled for 10 episodes, That ’90s Show will focus on Leia Forman (you can thank her father’s love of Star Wars for her name), the daughter of Eric and Donna, who is visiting her grandparents in Wisconsin for the summer of 1995. Under the watchful eye of Red and Kitty, Leia bonds with a new generation of Point Place teenagers. If she is anything like her parents, there’s bound to be some mischief and fun trouble awaiting her during summer break. Except this time, the shenanigans will be in cargo pants instead of bell bottoms.
Which Characters Are Coming Back to That ’90s Show?
Although none of the main six are coming back, two familiar characters will lead the show. Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, who play Kitty and Red Forman, Eric’s parents, on the original sitcom, will return for this show. Fans are keeping their fingers crossed that some of the main cast – we’re looking at you, Ashton and Mila – will make guest appearances, but none have confirmed whether they will just yet.
