Jake Johnson Teases 'New Girl' Reunion, But Says Lamorne Morris Is Holding It Up

The actor jokes that his former co-star's Emmy win has gone to his head, preventing a full cast reunion.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 5:52pm

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Jake Johnson, who played Nick on the hit comedy series The New Girl, says the cast is ready for a reunion, but co-star Lamorne Morris, who played Winston, is holding it up. Johnson joked that Morris' Emmy win for his role in Fargo has gone to his head, and he now thinks he's "too talented and too funny" to reunite with the rest of the New Girl cast.

Why it matters

The New Girl was a popular and critically acclaimed comedy that ran for seven seasons on Fox, ending in 2018. Fans have been eager for the cast to reunite, and this tease from Johnson about the possibility of a reunion, albeit with one holdout, will likely generate excitement among the show's devoted fanbase.

The details

Johnson revealed that the rest of the main cast - including Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, and Nasim Pedrad - are all on board for a New Girl reunion, but Morris is the lone holdout. Johnson joked that Morris' Emmy win for his role in Fargo has gone to his head, and the actor now thinks he's "too talented and too funny" to appear in a sitcom with the rest of the group.

  • The New Girl series finale aired in 2018.
  • The cast reunited for a voting PSA in 2020.
  • The cast had a small reunion at the Actors Awards last year.

The players

Jake Johnson

An American actor who played the role of Nick on the comedy series The New Girl.

Lamorne Morris

An American actor who played the role of Winston on the comedy series The New Girl. He won a Supporting Actor Emmy for his role in the fifth season of Fargo.

Zooey Deschanel

An American actress who played the lead role of Jess on the comedy series The New Girl.

Max Greenfield

An American actor who played the role of Schmidt on the comedy series The New Girl.

Nasim Pedrad

An American actress who played the role of Aly, Winston's girlfriend, on the comedy series The New Girl.

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What they’re saying

“We're all in besides Lamorne,”

— Jake Johnson, Actor

“Because he got an Emmy and he thinks they're better than us. And I have direct quotes saying 'I'm too talented and too funny to be on a sitcom with you, hacks.'”

— Jake Johnson, Actor

“The Emmy went to his head, I'm going to say that really clearly. It changed you, my man, but come back to the real you. I've also talked to your family about this!”

— Jake Johnson, Actor

What’s next

Fans can reach out to Lamorne Morris on Instagram to express their desire for a full New Girl cast reunion.

The takeaway

While the majority of the New Girl cast is eager to reunite, Lamorne Morris' Emmy win seems to have gone to his head, preventing a full-scale reunion that fans have been clamoring for. This highlights the challenges of bringing back beloved TV casts, even years after a show has ended.