Sofia Vergara wants to do a ‘Modern Family’ movie before Ed O’Neill dies
nme.comModern Family movie, but only as long as co-star Ed O’Neill “doesn’t die”.The Colombian-American actress, 52, played the trophy wife Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom for all 11 seasons, alongside her on-screen husband O’Neill, 78.Vergara told Variety that she would consider getting the Modern Family team back together, following the show’s conclusion in 2020.“I’d die to be on that set,” she said. “It’d be so much fun.
A TV movie, maybe?”She did make clear that there would be one non-negotiable factor in her decision: O’Neill must be alive to see the day. “I always joke with him, ‘Ed, don’t die, because if we do the sequel, it will take some time, and you’re the oldest of us.
You can’t be dead.”At the start of the year, Vergara appeared to dismiss the possibility of a Modern Family reboot. During an appearance on the Tonight Show, she spoke about hosting a reunion party for the show’s cast and whether it made her want to team up with them again.“No, it’s only been four years,” she said.When asked how long would be appropriate, she responded: “I don’t know, but it doesn’t seem right.
I feel like they need, we need a little more time.”However, the actress also took the chance to quip about O’Neill’s age then too: “We don’t have much time because Ed is old, so…”“We finished Modern Family in 2020, and you know, it was so emotional.
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