Why Mary Kate Almost Returned As Michelle But Not Ashley In Fuller House!
2023/08/23

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Mary-Kate Olsen was willing to reprise in , but Ashley was opposed to it from the get-go. The famous twins alternately played the youngest Tanner daughter in , becoming household names as a result. The pair has long retired from acting, which was why both didn't return for the Netflix spin-off — but as it turns out, at least one of them was ready to revisit the role.

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was able to bring back all of 's main cast except for the Olsens. Leading up to the show's release in 2016, there were conflicting reports on whether or not the twins would participate. The producers kept their hopes up, saying that conversations were ongoing but that they felt very positive about the chances of the Olsens agreeing to appear. Even when season 1, there were still murmurs about how the twins might finally join the cast in season 2.

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At that point, didn't shy away from poking fun at Mary-Kate and Ashley's supposed refusal to join, which left a bad taste in some people's mouths. 

Regardless of what was going around the rumor mill, there were supposedly official talks between

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