Bravo is trying to revive its shelved “Real Housewives of New York City: Legacy” project as a short “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip”-style show, Pvnew hears.
And the network is hoping Ramona Singer will be back!
As we first reported, Bravo attempted to create a show with fan-favorite cast members from old seasons of “RHONY” as a spin-off show that would run for a full season.
But that idea fell apart during contract negotiations.
Now, we’re told that execs have retooled it as a special-style show documenting a short span of time, in the same way that “RHUGT” covers a vacation that takes place over just a few days.
Sources say, in effect, it will be a “RHUGT”-like show with an all-“RHONY” cast.
(Typically, the newer “RHUGT” specials feature a cast of members of various “Real Housewives” franchises).
Insiders say that longtime cast members Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan have been offered spots on the show, as have Kelly Bensimon and Dorinda Medley, both of whom are former “RHONY” stars who were expected to return for “Legacy” before the negotiations hit a wall.
We’re told contracts have been sent out awaiting the stars’ signatures.
Meanwhile, Jill Zarin — who was invited to be on “Legacy” but tanked the plan by playing hardball at the negotiating table — has not been asked to join this show.
And the legendary Singer, 66, who told Pvnew she decided not to appear on “Legacy,” has had a change of heart.
(Or, you know, was asked to be on it this time around now that Zarin, 59, has counted herself out).
Back in November, the grande dame of drunkenly screaming in people’s faces told us, “I do not want to do the show any longer. It’s not for me at this time.”
But sources said at the time that Bravo didn’t offer her a spot, despite the fact that she was the longest-serving member of the original “RHONY” cast.
The “Legacy” spin-off, should it avoid contact catastrophe, would air on Bravo, which has traditionally hosted the “Real Housewives” franchises, or its sister streamer Peacock, which is home to “RHUGT.”
Bravo also plans to air a revamped version of “RHONY” with an all-new, self-consciously diverse cast.
Bravo declined to comment. Singer and Zarin didn’t get back to us.
