The “Gilmore Girls” documentary “Drink Coffee, Talk Fast” will be releasing on video-on-demand platforms next week with series alum Scott Patterson (who played the beloved Luke Danes) now on board as an executive producer and doc subject.
Airing for seven seasons on The WB/CW from 2000-2007 with a one-season revival at Netflix in 2016, “Gilmore Girls” starred Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel as iconic mother-and-daughter-duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore.
Per Ink On Paper Studios, the unauthorized documentary about the series will feature “all new, never-before-seen interviews with cast members, behind-the-scenes insights from the crew, stories from writers and directors, and heartfelt testimonials from fans whose lives were changed by the show.”
Initially revealed as a Kickstarter project that hit its goal within its first 48 hours in September 2025, “Drink Coffee, Talk Fast” is now available to rent along with exclusive bonus content from the documentary-making process. The doc will be wildly available to stream for a fee on Apple, Google, and other major platforms on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
“Drink Coffee, Talk Fast” is not affiliated with “Gilmore Girls” IP holder Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. or the producers of “Gilmore Girls.” An authorized “Gilmore Girls” documentary is currently in the works at HBO Max with participation from creator Amy Sherman-Palladino alongside her husband, executive producer Daniel Palladino, and star Lauren Graham.
Patterson’s participation in the “Gilmore Girls” doc is being announced ahead of the the film’s premiere at The Palace Theater in Los Angeles Friday as part of the Secret Movie Club and Los Angeles International Film Festival (LAIFF). Patterson will also be featured in the doc, alongside a number of new names just added to the cast list, in footage that was shot after the Kickstarter campaign ended.
“Drink Coffee, Talk Fast” is directed by documentary filmmakers Meghna Balakumar and Kevin Konrad Hanna (“Clockwork Girl,” “Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters”). Adam F. Goldberg is an executive producer. Jim Demonakos is a producer.
“We couldn’t have been more excited to have Scott join us for this film,” Balakumar said. “He is so deeply connected to the ‘Gilmore Girls’ fandom, and we’re so glad we had the opportunity to capture that.”
Along with Patterson (known for playing Lorelai Gilmore’s longtime will-they-won’t-they love Luke Danes), newly announced documentary participants include Lesli Linka Glatter (director), Susanne Daniels (former president of entertainment, The WB), Demi Adejuyigbe (co-host of the “Gilmore Guys” podcast), Rachel Kamerman (production designer), Mark Strasburg (first assistant camera) and Stephen Clancy (steadicam operator and director).
These actors join the number of previously announced interviewees, including: Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore), Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester), Chad Michael Murray (Tristin Dugray), Keiko Agena (Lane Kim), Sally Struthers (Babette Dell), Liz Torres (Miss Patty), Emily Kuroda (Mrs. Kim), Rose Abdoo (Gypsy, Berta), Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes), Michael Winters (Taylor Doose), Aris Alvarado (Caesar), Matt Jones (Morgan), Nick Holmes (Robert), Grant Lee Phillips (the town troubadour), George Anthony Bell (Professor Bell), Shelly Cole (Madeline Lynn), Vanessa Marano (April Nardini) and Olivia Hack (Tana Schrick) as well as director Jamie Babbit, writer and producer Stan Zimmerman, costumer Valerie Campbell, casting directors Jami Rudofsky and Mara Casey, and “Gilmore Guys” podcast co-host Kevin T Porter.
Source: variety.com
