'Pretty Little Liars' Star Lucy Hale Reacts To HBO Max Reboot: 'So Depressing'

"Pretty Little Liars" star Lucy Hale is weighing in on the show's upcoming reboot at HBO Max.

During an interview with TVLine, Hale, 32, best known for portraying Aria Montgomery on the Freeform series, admitted that the existence of a remake is making her feel old. However, this doesn't mean that she's not excited to see what the reboot, "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin," has to offer.

"Oh my God, it’s so depressing that I already have to give advice to a new generation," Hale said with a laugh in the interview released Saturday. "But I think it’s great. It’s an honor that they want to continue the legacy of 'Pretty Little Liars.' Like, how cool is that?"

Hale played Aria in the series from its pilot episode in 2010 until the finale seven years later. The show spawned a spinoff, "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists," starring Janel Parrish and Sasha Pieterse, but it was canceled after a 10-episode first season in 2019.

Hale offered a piece of advice to the new cast, hoping they can learn something from her mistakes during the original show's run.

"When I was doing 'Pretty Little Liars,' I was always thinking about the next year," the Tennessee native shared. "I was never in the moment, so I missed a lot of the little moments. We were worrying about things we shouldn’t be worrying about. It’s very vague, but my advice is just to enjoy it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. People are going to love you guys, and I’m definitely going to be watching. All the love to everyone involved."

The cast members of HBO Max's reboot include Chandler Kinney, Maia Reficco, Malia Pyles, Zaria, Mallory Bechtel, Sharon Leal, Elena Goode, Lea Salonga, Alex Aiono, Eric Johnson and Bailee Madison. Hale is particularly excited to see the "Good Witch" alum in the upcoming series.

"I also know Bailee Madison, who’s in the show, and I adore her," she said. "I’ll always support other artists and actors, no matter what the venture is. I think it’s important that we do that, because there’s not enough of that. And I’m as curious as anyone to see what they’re going to do with it."

HBO Max announced "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" in September 2020. "Riverdale" showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" writer Lindsay Calhoon are on board to write and executive produce the show.

"Original Sin" will be set in a new town with a 20-year-old secret in the same universe that Aria and her Liars are in. A group of teenagers in the fictional town of Millwood will find themselves haunted by a decision their parents made before they were born, and someone wants to make them pay for their guardians’ mistakes.

HBO Max has not yet announced a release date for the remake.