Bravo brings Vanderpump Rules back for another season – albeit with a major cast overhaul.

The network announced on Tuesday, November 26, that season 12 would air Lisa Vanderpump and a new group of “close-knit SUR-verse who are as intricately connected as their iconic predecessors.” Production on the new season begins next year. A premiere date and cast will be announced later.

“What a thrill it is to build on the legacy of this series by doing it all again,” says the executive producer Alex Baskin said in a statement on Tuesday. “With great appreciation for the original group and their legendary run, we can’t wait for audiences to see a dynamic new group of colleagues and friends make their way through life together.”

Vanderpump Ruleswhich debuted in 2013, began as a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and developed into its own franchise. The show originally followed Vanderpump and the then-employees of her restaurant SUR – Scheana Shay, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute, Jax Taylor And Stassi Schroeder – as they tried to navigate professional and personal conflicts.

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While some things never change, the Vanderpump Rules cast is used to adjustments and tweaks. Vanderpump Rules was introduced to Bravo viewers during a special episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in January 2013. Season 1 featured Lisa Vanderpump, who was then a housewife from Beverly Hills, and Stassi (…).

“The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary time filled with laughter, tears and everything in between,” Vanderpump said in a statement on Tuesday. “I can’t thank those who shared their lives enough. How I love you all. In the catering industry, one layer always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation Vanderpump Rules.”

Over the years, VPR has grown Tom Schwartz, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Lala Kent, Brittany Cartwright and more. Actually, Vanderpump Rules later inspired his own spin-off, The valleywhich debuted earlier this year.

After a decade on the air, Vanderpump Rules became a cultural phenomenon when it was announced in March 2023 that Sandoval, 42, and Ariana, 39, had ended their nearly decade-long relationship due to his affair with James’ ex-fiancée. Rachel Leviss. While there was more attention on the series than ever before (and the series even received an Emmy nomination), Scandoval caused a rift between the cast, as some former SUR representatives were upset that Ariana refused to do scenes with Sandoval to rotate.

Bravo then decided to take an extended break before filming season 12. (The only other time Vanderpump Rules (Not filmed in the summer was during the COVID pandemic in 2020.)

A source close to production revealed this Us weekly Last month it said discussions about the show’s future were “still ongoing”. The cast told it Us a similar mood for months.

“I feel like we still have a lot to talk about,” Sandoval said Us. “(But) it’s not up to me. I’m not the EP. I am not the network. I hope it continues like this. We’ll just wait and see what happens.”

Lala had a slightly different perspective on what remained to be captured.

“Let’s just say there’s no story left to tell. Right? There are only two people to blame for this, and that is Sandoval and Raquel. Ariana, I will always be a cheerleader (for her),” Lala said during an appearance on Jeff Lewis Live in the same month. “She was absolutely fantastic on Broadway. I heard she made it onto Love Island. I’ve never seen the show and certainly didn’t start watching it because we weren’t good.”

Lala confirmed that a reconciliation between her and Ariana will “never happen,” adding, “I have no hard feelings toward anyone on the show.” I think that’s what it feels like for the first time I would be at peace.”

After the break, many cast members moved on to other opportunities. Ariana hosted the sixth season of Love Island USA and returned to Broadway. Schwartz, 42, meanwhile, appeared to be filming a cameo Garden house and Sandoval, for his part, will be present in the third season of The traitors. (The two Toms also announced the closure of their bar, Schwartz and Sandy’s, a day before the show’s news.) Lala and Scheana, 39, made cameo appearances in the first season of The valley and they’re expected to do the same alongside Schwartz and Scheana’s husband in season two. Brock Davies.

Vanderpump Rules is currently streaming on Peacock