'Modern Family' star Ed O'Neill recently appeared on the PBS documentary TV series 'Finding Your Roots.' In an interview with Fox News Digital, O'Neill explained why it was important for him to uncover his family's history. Sofía Vergara hasn't ruled out the possibility of playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett again.
During a recent interview with Variety , the former "Modern Family" star spoke about a potential reboot of the popular FOX show, telling the outlet, "I’d die to be on that set." She suggested they all return for a TV movie, noting "it’d be so much fun." "Modern Family" was on air for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020, and while Vergara admits not enough time has passed to justify a reboot, she has one major concern about co-star Ed O'Neill's availability when the time comes.
"I always joke with him, ‘Ed, don’t die. Because if we do the sequel, it will take some time, and you’re the oldest of us. You can’t be dead!'" Vergara said.
Sofia Vergara jokes that ED O'Neill needs to stay alive so that they can film a "Modern Family" reboot. (Kevin Winter/WireImage) O'Neill's age, 78, is often a topic of conversation between the two former co-stars, with Vergara sharing that she reached out to O'Neill after watching him in the new FX miniseries "Clipped" to let him know, "You look f---ing old." SOFIA VERGARA ADMITS DIVORCE CONTRIBUTED TO 'INTERESTING AND VERY DIFFICULT' YEAR Other members of the " Modern Family " cast have previously spoken about how O'Neill's age has .