EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Rannells Shares New Details About the ‘Girls’ Reboot

Andrew Rannells is giving fans of “Girls” an inside look at what they may see when the show’s reboot comes out.

According to Rannells, the idea for the reboot grew after the launch of “Girls” star and creator Lena Dunham’s book, “Famesick,” earlier this year. Rannells said audiences during the book tour were “so excited to see us together on stage.”

“I think (it) maybe kickstarted Lena’s idea that, ‘I think maybe this is time,’ because we certainly didn’t want to come back before people were ready,” he said Oct. 27 on TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle.

Rannells, who played Elijah Krantz on “Girls,” was asked if the reboot would have a different visual look from the original, like “Bel-Air” or “A Different World,” or if it would appear similar to the original, like “Sex and the City,” leading him to opine about where the characters may be today.

“I think it’ll look and sort of feel the same,” he said. “But, you know, when we left these characters, they were what about to be mid-20s, late 20s? They’re 40 now. So, now we have to sort of explore that. So I think it’s a good time. I think that she chose the right moment. So I’m really excited.”

Dunham announced the reboot of the Emmy-winning series in a video on Oct. 13 shared on HBO Max’s social media accounts. In the clip, she hopped on a call with co-stars Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke.

“We used to spend, like, every summer together, you know, doing this thing that we do, making the show. Is it something that you would want to do again? Are you free next summer?” Dunham asked them.

Rannells, in the announcement, crashed the call to confirm he’d be joining the reboot.

“I’m in, but only ‘cause you trash cans need constant supervision,” he joked.

“Girls” revolved around four 20-something friends living in New York City and ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017. In a press release, HBO said production should get underway in 2027 and the show will take place a decade after the events of the final episode from Season 6.

“We always said we would only return to ‘Girls’ if there was a specific story we were burning to tell. I’ve missed these characters, but for a long time I couldn’t quite picture them in the present day. Then, right around my 40th birthday, they started talking to me in the shower,” Dunham said in a statement.

It’s unclear if Adam Driver, who played the romantic interest of Dunham’s character, Hannah, will return. TODAY.com had reached out to him for a comment about the revival, but did not hear back.