Alexa Nikolas, a former star of “Zoey 101,” has stated that proceeding with a reboot of the show is disrespectful, given the reports of abuse she and others claim to have experienced while working on the Nickelodeon series.
Alexa Nikolas has stated that she was traumatized during the filming of the original series, and she openly expressed her concerns about her former costars taking part in a reboot.
Nikolas has expressed that the decision to proceed with a reboot of the show disregards the voices of those who have come forward with allegations of abuse, and sends a harmful message to survivors everywhere, not just those associated with Nickelodeon.
Nikolas has stated that she wishes her former castmates would join her in protesting the reboot or at least support her for speaking out. She hopes that they will eventually advocate for survivors and safe working conditions.
Nikolas has been actively protesting the alleged abuse from executives at the company. She has alleged that she was pressured to drink at 18, received unwanted massages from an executive, and was offered hush money.
There has been recent discussion about a reboot of the show “Zoey 101” and according to reports, Nickelodeon has announced the production of a follow-up movie, which began this month, with Jamie Lynn Spears as the executive producer. We’ll keep you update on tihs going story.