This week Netflix introduced us again to Level Place with That ’90s Present, a reboot of That ’70s Present set virtually 20 years after the unique sequence’ finish. Eric (Topher Grace), Donna (Laura Prepon), Pink (Kurtwood Smith), Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp), Jackie (Mila Kunis), Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) all return for the brand new sitcom, however it’s possible you’ll be questioning: The place’s Hyde?
The brief reply is, Steven Hyde (Danny Masterson) doesn’t seem in That ’90s Present as a result of Masterson’s authorized troubles. The actor was accused of raping three unnamed ladies in 2017, with the alleged incidents happening between 2001 and 2003. The trial led to a hung jury in 2022, and a brand new trial is ready for March. Masterson and the Church of Scientology, of which he’s a member, have additionally been accused of stalking and harassment lately in relation to the assault victims’ accusations. For his half, Masterson has denied the entire allegations levied towards him.
So how does That ’90s Present deal with Hyde’s absence? By not mentioning him in any respect.
Whereas the unique present’s stars (together with Don Stark, who performed Donna’s dad, Bob) all briefly seem within the sequence, the reboot is definitely targeted on Eric and Donna’s daughter Leia (Callie Haverda), who spends the summer time at her grandparents’ home in Wisconsin and will get as much as shenanigans of her personal within the household’s beloved basement. Leia even develops a crush on Jay (Mace Coronel), who’s revealed to be Jackie and Kelso’s son.
None of Masterson’s former forged mates have commented on his absence from That ’90s Present. Nonetheless Grace did briefly deal with his allegations in a 2018 interview. “You understand, I hesitate to say that I by no means noticed any of that conduct as a result of I really feel prefer it feels like I’m defending him, however the reality is I by no means noticed any of that stuff,” he instructed The Hollywood Reporter. “I used to be, of that forged, probably the most boring. So when it got here to going out after the present and partying, I simply was boring.”
That ’90s Present is now could be streaming now on Netflix. Learn our assessment of season one right here.
