Tori Spelling and Brian Austin Green have completed filming for a new thriller microseries for vertTV.
The former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars, both 53, are set to star in a production specifically designed for smartphone viewing in a vertical format.
The production wrapped on Wednesday, November 4, according to Entertainment Weekly, as reported by Yahoo. The project's plot, title, and release date are unannounced, but the production uses new technology to connect legacy television stars with mobile audiences. The series is being produced by the Los Angeles-based studio vertTV, a company founded in July by industry veterans Jeffrey Schenck, Barry Barnholtz, and Peter Sullivan.
This comeback isn’t just a reunion for the duo; it is a reunion for the 90210 nostalgia circuit. Carol Potter, who played Cindy Walsh—the mother of characters Brenda and Brandon Walsh—is also confirmed to appear in the microseries. This marks the third member of the original ensemble to join this specific project.
The project represents a departure from traditional widescreen broadcasting. By filming in a high-definition vertical format, vertTV is targeting the “microdrama” market, a sector increasingly dominated by short-form content consumed via dedicated mobile apps.
Unlike many competitors in this booming market that use generative AI to cut costs, vertTV uses traditional methods. The studio maintains that its productions utilize real actors on practical sets without the use of generative AI technology.
The studio’s leadership brings significant experience from traditional television models to this mobile-first strategy. Before launching vertTV, the founding team managed more than 200 television films for networks such as Lifetime and Hallmark. Their existing portfolio includes titles like Lone Star Hearts, Finding Hope, and the comedy Chonda.
| Production Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Lead Actors | Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green |
| Supporting Cast | Carol Potter |
| Studio | vertTV |
| Format | Vertical Microseries (Smartphone optimized) |
| Production Status | Wrapped as of November 4, 2026 |
For Spelling and Green, this project follows a sporadic history of reunions. While they starred together across all ten seasons of Beverly Hills, 90210 between 1990 and 2000, their most recent on-screen collaboration occurred in 2019. During that year, they appeared in the project BH90210, playing fictionalized versions of themselves. This new thriller moves away from self-parody and into the realm of scripted genre fiction.
The shift toward micro-content reflects a broader economic trend in the entertainment industry. As traditional streaming services face saturation, specialized platforms are looking toward high-engagement, low-friction formats. While the microdrama industry has largely relied on unknown actors to keep overhead low, the inclusion of established names like Spelling and Green is a strategic move to capture older demographics who are transitioning to mobile-first consumption.
The timing of this announcement follows a period of transition for Spelling. Yahoo reports that her recent departure from the 9021OMG rewatch podcast with Jennie Garth occurred mid-season, specifically while the duo was recapping the eighth season of their original series. This new thriller marks a distinct pivot toward scripted, high-stakes storytelling rather than episodic commentary.
The production, written and directed by Theo Buckwald, will be available via the vertTV app on both iOS and Android devices. While the industry watches to see if celebrity-led vertical series can sustain long-term viewer retention, the technical execution remains focused on human artistry over algorithmic generation.
