Jennie Garth has dropped out of the pilot for the CBS comedy My Best Friend’s Girl, which will free-up her schedule to star in The CW’s 90210 spin-off. Garth has been coping with the recent death of her father and her decision to leave work on the pilot was mutual.
It has been rumored that Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas has been courting Garth to star in 90210 “the new class.” Much like the original show which centered around a family that moved to Beverly Hills form Minnesota, the new teen drama will involve a family that relocates form Kansas so that the father can become a principal.
Thomas told People that “there is a plan for bringing back one of the cast members,” possibly as a fashion design teacher. Both Tori Spelling, who played Donna, Martin, and Ian Ziering, who played Steve Sanders, have mentioned interest in appearing on the show.
Dustin Milligan and Anna Lynne McCord have already been announced as cast members.
