# Ben McKenzie Says He’d “Be Up for” a ‘The O.C.’ Revival: “It Was a Great Show”

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-06 02:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Reporter | Ben McKenzie Says He’d “Be Up for” a ‘The O.C.’ Revival: “It Was a Great Show” | 2026-09-06 00:53 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ben-mckenzie-up-for-the-oc-revival-1236692075/) |
| AOL.com | Everything ‘The O.C.’ Cast Has Said About a Possible Reboot: Ben McKenzie, Mischa Barton and More | 2026-09-04 19:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9MbHNfbnBWWG5ZODBoWmh0ajd5c0FULUpzeUlnQ2t3QlNRMW1UdjJPWGpXRjF6TkU2SUgtZ1U3THc3blE3cS1NZDNnTHQ3RVBYazJScHh6SFB3a3g3UHoxNW9rN3N0X3RWNFcya3hYcW1MNTE0QWZv?oc=5) |
| JoBlo | Ben McKenzie Is open to returning as Ryan Atwood for The O.C. reboot | 2026-09-04 19:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFBrek84T3E1d0hKM0FzSTJmamtHeTYyNFJ0NGxyR1RyNEMwQ0xUaUNVcHd5SE40UTc3X3AtT25yOEstRDN3Sm9tZ2pILXVCSzVEQ0FTX1NWaVpGUmZmU0RZ0gFkQVVfeXFMUGVHYkpMUVdqU0Nldy03NTZiUTNKdDQ1Z09wcXV5SmctUWE3WmZVd3NKZkJpRHN6Z2Q3Ujg0R2d6WUFUcXNVcnI0R19KOXlJSTRDSmNFYW5hTlktVWpISDZJcWpHQQ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Ben McKenzie Says He’d “Be Up for” a ‘The O.C.’ Revival: “It Was a Great Show” | 2026-09-04 19:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNMUI2dEhPRnlQV3dxU3FQZl83cE5fYy11TVdCQUp0ZWhWQzE5MHlRczBRSFppSi1LOWUzY1VXLTJfamhUa0ZDcGlJNlA2N1l3Y2ROU19yOVA2ZDlaSEF0N29TdEVJcV9ESDZCV3hIWTlMbDltaFdaMlZqTWx1SGVKbXBTYXU1dXJRY3BISGNOOXhaRXBlQ1E?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Ben McKenzie Would “Be Up For” A Revival Of ‘The O.C.’: “It Was A Great Show” | 2026-09-04 19:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNamRyalRrdDRzVFB3VnVmd3ZjX2FDU2lOLVdWcHk4ZHVHLXk2by1aUnZKa0t6SkVmMlU4YnM0djJqQ2xlNV8xa21FSVduS0gxMkFwVVhHbG1sUjhSbFNPRy1lTzlDbmpXR0NaMXY0QzZaZzNSSkYxTzhWV0NUQ2tlSw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Ben McKenzie says he’s open to returning for a revival of ‘The O.C.’ | 2026-09-04 19:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE02c0kycUVXeGRTcXlINDk5T0s4dXdjeEV0cHdpMmpkbVFyX0dyRFFLVERmRi1NN3NpQ1FCLVRPVXAwNWVFSDU5Qjh1VHpKV2V0Uy1FRFh5ZGp2NUdHMU9yc3ROaUZ6aTBoSUhzRTR1d0dWT04xM2c4?oc=5) |

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