The Reboot Begins: Vanderpump Rules Season 12 Films With New Cast Post-Scandal

According to Parade, filming with an entirely new cast has begun for Vanderpump Rules season 12. "Filming for the new season...is underway. They filmed at SUR this week and have a totally new cast of people who work at the restaurant," according to a source. Parade also reported that showrunner Alex Baskin had previously said in a statement, "What a thrill it is to build on the legacy of this series by doing it all over again....We can’t wait for the audience to see a dynamic new group of co-workers and friends make their way through life together."

What Vanderpump Rules Filming With New Cast Means For The Show

The New Vanderpump Rules Cast Is Hotly Anticipated

Still, they'd aged out of the original concept of the show, and once they began starting families of their own, it felt like the right time to start Vanderpump Rules over with some fresh stars. It's not the first time Bravo has revamped a long-running show's cast. They attempted it on The Real Housewives Of New York City in 2023 when they cleaned house and cast an entirely new group of women to be centered on the show. It was met with mixed reviews, and after a second season with the new cast, the show has been tentatively shelved.

Our Take On Vanderpump Rules Season 12 Filming With New Cast

It's An Exciting Time For Vanderpump Rules

As long as Bravo does right by the original cast, and finds a place for some of them to land, like The Valley, which sees Kristen, Jax, and Brittany as they embarked on their adult lives while living in L.A., the new iteration will have a lot of support. While there can never be another cast who brought us so many iconic moments like the original Vanderpump Rules crew did, we're looking forward to seeing what this new cast can do. It's the end of an era but also an opportunity for a fresh start.