AceShowbiz - The iconic reality series Laguna Beach is set to return with a highly anticipated reunion special on the Roku Channel, bringing together the original cast two decades after the show first aired. The official trailer for The Reunion: Laguna Beach premiered on Tuesday, featuring familiar faces including Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari, Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero, Trey Phillips, Christina Shuller, Dieter Schmitz, Jessica Smith, and Alex Hooser.

Originally inspired by the Fox teen drama The O.C., Laguna Beach debuted on MTV in 2004 and ran for three seasons until 2006. The show captured the lives and dramas of high school students in the affluent coastal town of Laguna Beach, California. This reunion special marks a significant milestone, reuniting fans with the personalities who defined reality TV in the early 2000s.

The trailer opens with a candid moment between Conrad and Cavallari, sitting by a fire on the beach. In a rare on-camera exchange, Cavallari admits, "We have never had a conversation on camera, just the two of us," to which Conrad responds simply, "No." The nostalgic vibe is further enhanced by Hilary Duff's 2003 hit "Come Clean," the original theme song of the show.

Central to the reunion’s narrative is the resurfacing of the well-known tension between Conrad and Cavallari, rooted in a high school love triangle involving Colletti. At the time, Cavallari dated Colletti, while Conrad was his close friend harboring feelings for him. The cast was chosen after MTV held an open casting call at their high school, where Cavallari recalled a telling moment with producers asking, "Who do you think is going to be Prom Queen?" She answered, "I don't know and I don't care as long as it's not Lauren Conrad." Conrad candidly acknowledged, "We did not like each other."

Despite this history, Conrad and Cavallari publicly reconciled in 2022 during an episode of the Cavallari and Colletti podcast, Back to the Beach, where they apologized and acknowledged that MTV had amplified their conflict for television.

The two-hour reunion special promises more than just revisiting old rivalries. It will delve into behind-the-scenes stories, cast reflections on memorable episodes such as their trip to Cabo, and revisit Laguna Beach itself. The cast members will share their thoughts on friendships, love triangles, and the drama that shaped their teenage years, offering new perspectives on those formative moments.

"For all of us, it was hard to revisit for different reasons. It just feels like the right time now," Cavallari states, highlighting the emotional weight of the reunion. The trailer shows several cast members visibly moved, with Colletti calling it, "a serious full circle moment."

The Reunion: Laguna Beach is scheduled to premiere on the Roku Channel on April 10, inviting both longtime fans and new viewers to experience the drama, nostalgia, and heartfelt moments of this groundbreaking reality series once again.

This article is based on reporting originally published by The Hollywood Reporter.