Friedle Backs Boy Meets World Jack and Eric Spinoff
Will Friedle said he is totally down for a Jack and Eric spinoff, while co-star Matthew Lawrence described a version modeled on The Odd Couple.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Entertainment — General
Will Friedle said he is totally down for a Jack and Eric spinoff of Boy Meets World during an episode of the Pod Meets World podcast. Matthew Lawrence said a spinoff had been in talks until it fell apart, and no official spinoff is currently in development.
Why it matters
The spinoff question has come up frequently in recent press interviews about a potential revival of the series, drawing fresh attention to its original cast. Fans of the sitcom now have public statements from two cast members, but no confirmed project.
No box office, viewership, or production figures were reported for the proposed spinoff. The discussion remains at the level of cast interest with no confirmed budget, network, or release timeline.
The players
Will Friedle
Actor who played Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World and has since worked across film and television.
Matthew Lawrence
Actor who played Jack Hunter on Boy Meets World and co-wrote the graphic novel The Lawrence Brothers Detective Agency.
Michael Jacobs
Television writer and producer who created Boy Meets World.
The details
Friedle suggested the spinoff could be made as a YouTube show using the group's own sitcom directors, while Lawrence proposed filming it as a vertical sitcom. Lawrence also said the breakdown of earlier talks involved Disney and Boy Meets World creator Michael Jacobs.
Timeline
Pod Meets World reunion episode discussing the spinoff was recent.
The spinoff concept has resurfaced more than two decades after the series ended.
Industry Dynamics
Revival and spinoff pitches for beloved 1990s sitcoms have become a recurring pattern as networks and streaming platforms mine nostalgia for legacy titles. Cast-driven proposals like this one often circulate on podcasts well before any studio or platform commits to development.
No platform, release date, or ticket information has been announced for a Jack and Eric spinoff. Viewers can currently watch the original Boy Meets World series, but a spinoff's format and distribution remain undecided.
The takeaway
Fans interested in a Boy Meets World spinoff should follow official announcements from the cast and production companies, since statements on podcasts do not confirm a project. The discussion shows how cast interest can surface long before any development deal is in place.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by EW.
