BravoCon has given us a major update on what's in store for The Real Housewives franchise: Andy Cohen confirmed that filming for Season 16 of RHONY is imminent, with cameras set to roll "in the next few months." Fans attending BravoCon got a glimpse of the show's latest cast members, including Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan, who are returning from previous seasons.
However, speculation surrounding the new cast quickly spread, with some fans speculating that the upcoming season would feature a mix of old and new faces. But, according to Cohen, this isn't the case: "No, not true," he shut down rumors during his first Ask Andy panel on Friday (Nov. 14). Instead, he revealed that the production team is carefully curating a group that they feel will be a great fit for the show.
Cohen expressed his excitement about the upcoming season and praised the talent that has been assembled: "I feel so good about the group." It seems the focus on finding the right cast members is a crucial step in ensuring the success of each new season, as witnessed by the addition of new faces to RHONY's sister show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
On the other hand, The Real Housewives of New Jersey remains uncertain. Cohen revealed that cameras will indeed be back on, but not until the production team feels confident about the direction they're heading: "We will pick cameras back up... But we will do it when the time is right and when we feel great about it."
The timing of new seasons can often be a gamble for fans, as witnessed by the long-awaited return of RHONY's cast. Will Season 16 be able to recapture the magic that made this show one of Bravo's biggest hits? Only time will tell, but with Cohen at the helm and a talented group assembled, there's certainly reason to optimism about what's in store for RHONY fans.
However, speculation surrounding the new cast quickly spread, with some fans speculating that the upcoming season would feature a mix of old and new faces. But, according to Cohen, this isn't the case: "No, not true," he shut down rumors during his first Ask Andy panel on Friday (Nov. 14). Instead, he revealed that the production team is carefully curating a group that they feel will be a great fit for the show.
Cohen expressed his excitement about the upcoming season and praised the talent that has been assembled: "I feel so good about the group." It seems the focus on finding the right cast members is a crucial step in ensuring the success of each new season, as witnessed by the addition of new faces to RHONY's sister show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
On the other hand, The Real Housewives of New Jersey remains uncertain. Cohen revealed that cameras will indeed be back on, but not until the production team feels confident about the direction they're heading: "We will pick cameras back up... But we will do it when the time is right and when we feel great about it."
The timing of new seasons can often be a gamble for fans, as witnessed by the long-awaited return of RHONY's cast. Will Season 16 be able to recapture the magic that made this show one of Bravo's biggest hits? Only time will tell, but with Cohen at the helm and a talented group assembled, there's certainly reason to optimism about what's in store for RHONY fans.
I'm literally SOOOO hyped for season 16 of RHONY!!! 
Andy Cohen confirmed that filming is like super close, can't even wait for the cameras to roll! 
And Luann & Sonja are back!!! 
I mean I'm not mad about it at all lol. So far so good, everything seems pretty on point with the casting process... Fingers crossed they keep that energy going and make season 16 a home run 
, but at the same time, I'm excited to see who's new and what dynamics will play out between the returning cast members. It's always a gamble with these shows, but when you've got Andy Cohen behind the scenes, I think we're in for a treat 
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Fingers crossed that this season will be everything we've come to expect from RHONY: drama, laughs, and a healthy dose of scheming 
! Andy Cohen knows his stuff, and it's awesome he's being super picky about the new cast – I mean, we don't want any duds on our screens 
! It's cool to hear Cohen is feeling good about the group they've got together... fingers crossed it translates into epic TV 
. I'm still waiting on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but I trust Andy will get it right eventually 
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And then you have Andy Cohen, the master manipulator 
, curating this group of women to bring out their authentic selves on camera. It's like he's trying to create this perfect storm of catty conflicts & heartfelt moments... but what does that say about us as a society? Are we just hungry for entertainment or do we genuinely want to see ourselves reflected back? 
. But I'm a bit disappointed that we won't get any new cast members... I mean, can you imagine some young and feisty Housewife shaking things up? 
. Season 16 is going to be all about Luann and Sonja coming back? That's it? I mean, don't get me wrong, those ladies can hold their own, but it feels like they're just rehashing old material 
. What's new, what's interesting? Are we really going to have to deal with another season of Luann's table-flipping drama 
? Give me a break 
. And don't even get me started on the production team trying to "curate" a cast that'll be a "great fit"... sounds like code for "we're not sure what we're doing, so let's just pick some people and hope they work out 
! Cohen is literally the best, always giving us tea and updates 
! Can't wait to see what Andy has in store for us, but fingers crossed they don't take too long to get going 
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