The "Full House" revival, now called "Fuller House," will be housing another familiar face now that Lori Loughlin confirms her return to the show. Loughlin will reprise her role as Aunt Becky in the Netflix spinoff and just like the other cast members, she is also not jumping in joy over the Olsen Twin's decision not to join the show.
Lori Loughlin is the newly confirmed cast to return in the Netflix revival of ABC's original sitcom. The 50-year-old actress said that Aunt Becky will "pop up here and there" throughout the whole season of the spinoff as per her interview in "Good Morning America."
Aunt Becky is known for being the sarcastic but loving character in the original series who later on married John Stamos' Jesse Katsopolis in the series. Lori Loughlin said that her character will be helping DJ Tanner-Fuller, played by Candace Cameron Bure, a returning original cast as well, in raising her two sons.
Loughlin and Bure will be sharing the screen with other "Fuller House" cast in the reboot slated for a 2016 release.
Loughlin also expressed her sadness over the news that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will not be returning as Michelle Tanner in the show. As much as she is excited about the show's return, she noted that they would have loved the presence of the Olsen twins in the reunion episode. But the actress quickly clarified that she understands the decision of the two.
Upon the announcement of the "Full House" revival, reports have sprung online about the possible return of the Olsen Twins in "Fuller House". However, the famous sisters recently announced that they won't be reprising the role that had cemented their names on Hollywood.
"Fuller House" has just got fuller after Lori Loughlin decided to return as the sarcastic but loving Aunt Becky. Lori said that she is excited to be working with the whole cast once again but is also saddened that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will not return as Michelle Tanner in the show.
"Fuller House" will get a 2016 premiere on Netflix.
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