Olsen twin fans rejoice – famous siblings Mary-Kate and Ashley have reportedly decided to reprise their shared role as Michelle Tanner in Fuller House, the new sequel to Full House."They figured it would be a good break from their usual work routine to go and join their old cast members," a source told Life & Style."They are both going to join in the reunion in some capacity," added the insider.
Fans will be delighted by the news
The news comes just days after Ashley was confirmed to have been diagnosed with Lyme disease."[Ashley's] really still struggling," they continued. "But she's been trying to get on a health kick by going to the gym and taking better care of herself. "There was a media frenzy when it was revealed back in April that Full House was set to return, leaving fans wondering whether the famous twins would reprise their role in the television programme.
The pair broke their silence about the speculation by telling WWD: "We just found out about it today. "I guess we're going to talk to the creators and see what's happening." So far, so good.But the news of the sequel actually came as a surprise to the twins. "I ran into Bob [Saget, their TV dad] the other day and we didn't even talk about it," Ashley said. Mary-Kate added: "I'm shocked I haven't heard from John [Stamos]."They concluded by saying that they would speak to Bob and go from there. "I'm going to call [Saget] and get his perspective," said Ashley. Fingers crossed - we'll keep you updated!Netflix confirmed that it is reviving the sitcom on Monday with a 13-episode pick-up entited Fuller House that will air in 2016.
