Sorkin Says He Thinks About Reviving The West Wing Almost Daily
In an Entertainment Weekly interview, The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin said a revival would be fun but very tricky in today's environment.
Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, said he thinks about reviving the series almost every day and that he misses the show, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
Sorkin said a revival would be fun, but described it as very, very tricky to do in the current environment. He did not announce any revival.
His comments follow those of cast member Bradley Whitford, who said it may be time to bring the show back as a limited series of some kind.
The West Wing ran for seven seasons on NBC and ended in 2006 with a new president taking office. In 2024, Sorkin told Variety he was inspired to write more episodes while attending a 25th anniversary event for the show at the White House.
Cast member Dulé Hill told Variety that a revival is a question for Sorkin and that he would return if Sorkin writes it. Whitford received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where Martin Sheen, Hill, Mary McCormack and Josh Malina attended a cast reunion.
Quick answers
Is The West Wing getting a revival?
No revival has been announced. Aaron Sorkin said in an Entertainment Weekly interview that he thinks about reviving the show almost every day, and Bradley Whitford said it may be time to bring it back as a limited series of some kind.
What did Aaron Sorkin say about reviving The West Wing?
Sorkin said a revival would be fun and that he misses the show, but that it would be very, very tricky to do in the current environment.
When did The West Wing end?
The West Wing ran for seven seasons on NBC and ended in 2006 with a new president taking office.