One Tree Hill cast then and now as show set for reboot after 20 years
It's been over two decades since One Tree Hill first premiered on screens, first airing back in July 2004. Viewers followed the highs and lows of being 20-something and entangled in messy romance.
Set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina, fans will recall following the turbulent lives of the Scott brothers and their pals.. The last episode of One Tree Hill saw the end of an era, airing in April 2012 after an impressive eight year stint. But it's set for a comeback, with a One Tree Hill sequel series currently in development at Netflix, focusing on Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer.
The show will be set 20 years after the original series concluded, exploring Brooke and Peyton's lives as mothers to teenagers. Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton are set to reprise their roles and executive produce.
As we celebrate over two decades since the OG show's conception, let's take a look at where the cast now. From broken down marriages, and campaigning for women's rights, some have switched from being in front of the camera to behind it.
Below we look at where they are in their personal lives and careers now...
Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Scott)
Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer)
Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis)
James Lafferty (Nathan Scott)
Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley James Scott)
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