Friday Night LightsThe emotionally compelling story of a West Texas football team is being rebooted by Universal Television. diversity Reported earlier this month.

The original TV series ran from 2006 to 2011 and won three Emmys over five seasons. It was loosely based on Buzz Bissinger’s 1990 book, which captured the sociopolitical climate of Odessa through the lens of a popular high school football team: the Permian Panthers. The book was also adapted into a 2004 film starring Billy Bob Thornton as trainer Gary Gaines.

The TV show popularized the motivational phrase “Clear eyes, full heart, you can’t lose,” uttered by trainer Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler). Connie Britton and Dallas native Jesse Plemons co-starred on the series.

Accordingly, showrunner Jason Katims should return for the new version diversity. The upcoming project, which is still in its early stages, will focus on a new group of characters in the world of high school football.

In a 2021 interview with entertainment tonight, Britton said a reboot is unlikely, especially with the original cast.

“We already had a movie, we already had this TV show, and whether they would do it again, in a completely different version, I don’t know. I would find that kind of strange.”

Taylor Kitsch, who played soccer star Tim Riggins in the TV series, said diversity he would not appear in any revivals in 2022.

“You may see it, but I won’t be a part of it,” he said. “I’m done. I’m fine. I want to keep growing as an actor. Back to Rigs – let him live on in everyone else’s memories. Whatever that is, whatever he means to them, let him lie there.”