The PLL reimagining hits HBO Max this summer.
Bailee Madison is “A.”
After all, there’s no point in trying to recreate the wildly successfulPretty Little Liars.

Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Malia Pyles, Zaria and Maia Reficco on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’.Karolina Wojtasik / HBO Max
That’s whyOriginal Sinwill follow five new teens.
“We very consciously said it didn’t continue with the original characters,” co-creator Aguirre-Sacasa says.
“Honestly, the first series was so iconic.

Chandler Kinney and Carson Rowland on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’.Barbara Nitke / HBO Max
Trying to ask people to embrace a new Aria or a new Spencer felt like a losing proposition.”
And yet Rosewood isn’t exactly far away.
“We love the idea that Rosewood exists,” he adds.

Zaria on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’.Karolina Wojtasik / HBO Max
“We reference it.
There are Easter eggs throughout the season.”
Translation: There is a chance that a familiarPLLface or two will appear.

Bailee Madison on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’.Karolina Wojtasik / HBO Max
And for superfan Madison, that’s the dream.
“I just got goose bumps,” Madison says at the mention of such a crossover.
“It would be so special to have the original Liars on.”

Malia Pyles on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’.Karolina Wojtasik / HBO Max
No one will confirm that will happen, but what’d you expect from this crew?
They can keep a secret.
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sinwill premiere this summer.

Maia Reficco on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’.Karolina Wojtasik / HBO Max
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