“Especially because on The Hills: New Beginningswe had a cast of 14 and it was actually really hard to film because there were so many people and so many things going on. “I can’t believe they’re doing this, to be honest,” she said while on TalkShopLive. People reported that Audrina was very disappointed to be passed over.
She rarely courted conflict and could be counted on for being a solid friend. Soft-spoken Audrina spent most of her time on The Hills chasing bad boy Justin “Bobby Brescia. Of course we are talking about Audrina Patridge. She’s been involved since the start, and this original cast member also appeared on all three seasons of The Hills: New Beginnings. However, producers could have made an exception for one person. Seriously, would anyone other than a lovestruck college student turn down working in Paris for a man? Case in point. So perhaps it would be hard for the same group, now nearing middle age, to approach life with that same reckless abandon. Add to that their enviable lifestyle and vast trust funds, and the show was an instant hit. They exuded the infallible optimism of youth. Part of its appeal was the laidback charm of the most privileged, carefree, and aesthetically pleasing young adults in America. To be fair, it’s been almost 20 years since The Hills premiered. Well, producers for The Hills: Next Gen decided to scrap everybody and just start from scratch. And does it make a difference if it’s reality TV? What’s the best way to reboot a series? Should the cast be entirely original or should a new set of people be found? Maybe a mix of OG’s and newbies would be better.