ATX TV Festival Announces 2027 Lineup: 'Revenge' Reunion, 'Oz' at 30

The ATX TV Festival will celebrate its 16th season with a "Sweet 16" theme, running June 3-6, 2027, in Austin, Texas. The first-look lineup, announced by the festival, centers on shows turning 16 and spotlights "topics and series that highlight coming-of-age stories and teen/young adult storytelling, among a wide range of past, current, and premiere TV."

The theme plays directly on the anniversary: 2027 marks 16 years since the festival's founding season, and the programming leans into the teen-drama DNA that has long defined the event.

Which casts are reuniting in Austin?

The cast and creator of "Revenge," which debuted in 2011, will reunite to look back at the series. Creator and executive producer Mike Kelley joins cast members Emily VanCamp, Josh Bowman, Henry Czerny, Ashley Madekwe, Gabriel Mann, Connor Paolo and Nick Wechsler.

"How stoked am I for a Sweet 16 ATX TV Revenge party? Infinity x Infinity," Kelley said in a statement. "Still amazed at how fiercely our show's fans continue to love these diabolically messy characters after all these years. Can't wait to reunite with the incredible actors who brought them to life and share a few stories from behind the red Sharpie! See you in Austin!"

The festival will also stage a script reading of "Freaks and Geeks," the coming-of-age teen dramedy, in an event that has become a festival staple over the years. The reading will be followed by "a conversation touching on the enduring influence and impact of the series, shifting formats of TV, and the importance of young adult/teen stories." Participants will be announced soon.

What milestones does the 2027 program mark?

The festival will celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Oz" with creator Tom Fontana and cast members Rita Moreno, Lee Tergesen and Dean Winters. The retrospective looks back at HBO's first-ever hour-long drama.

"I'm excited about celebrating the 30th anniversary of 'Oz' at the ATX TV Festival," Fontana said. "I'm always thrilled to be involved in the Festival, but the chance to be reunited with a number of the 'Oz' cast members makes this visit to Austin extra special. We will cause some fun trouble, I'm sure."

Panelists to be revealed at a later date will also reflect on HBO's 10-part limited series "Band of Brothers," which debuted 25 years ago on September 9, 2001. The series came from co-creators Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg.

Who else is on the lineup?

Casting director Allison Jones will join the festival for the first time. Jones cast "Freaks and Geeks," "Boy Meets World," "Parks and Recreation," "The Good Place" and "Widow's Bay," and will share a look inside her process of building an iconic ensemble.

The festival is also bringing back the Indie TV Pilot Competition for its second year, with Macaroni Art Productions as strategic partners. Submissions are open now for both the Indie TV Pilot Competition and ATX TV's annual Pitch Competition & Mentorship Program. Badges and tickets for the festival are already available.

With participant announcements for the "Freaks and Geeks" reading and the "Band of Brothers" panel still to come, the "Sweet 16" lineup will likely grow considerably before June.