Fans of The OC are buzzing after Mischa Barton hinted that a reunion could be happening. In a recent interview with RTL, the 40-year-old actress, who played Marissa Cooper, teased, 'There might be a reunion coming up; we'll see.' When pressed for details, she simply repeated, 'We'll see.'
Fans react with excitement
The cryptic comments have sparked a wave of enthusiasm among loyal viewers. TikTok user Lils commented, 'There so is a reunion you can see by her eyes,' while another fan wrote, 'This would literally heal me.' On X, letsgoflyairs pleaded, 'PLEASEEEEE I NEED TO SEE KIRSTEN AND RYAN TOGETHER AGAIN.'
The timing is notable, as the 23rd anniversary of the show's first season occurred just this week. The original series ran from 2003 to 2007, launching the careers of stars like Adam Brody, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt, Shailene Woodley, and Amber Heard.
Past reunions and Marissa's fate
Mischa noted that some mini-reunions have already taken place, including Adam Brody joining Ben McKenzie for a Q&A, and her own participation in The OC recap podcast with Melinda Clarke and Rachel Bilson in 2023.
When asked about returning to the show in 2023, Mischa told Access Hollywood, 'Oh maybe, I mean how that would ever happen like you said. I always think it's more likely that some weird offshoot could happen… I know it's been talked about that she might have faked her death, but it's unlikely.'
In 2021, Rachel Bilson reflected on Marissa's shocking death, saying, 'It was like a member of our family dying. We've talked about all the scenes we had after the fact, and how emotional it really was, because it was pretty surreal.' Melinda Clarke added to InStyle, 'And you have to give it to Mischa. I mean being killed off on a show, it's hard not to take that personally … That girl acted, she did such an amazing job at her performance in that last episode.'
