Friends: The Next Generation - The Sequel Pilot & Cast Too Wild To Be Real

"Friends" fans shouldn't expect any reboots or revivals down the line. However, that doesn't mean there can't be spin-off shows set in the same universe. In fact, some fans have already devised an idea for "Friends: The Next Generation," which revolves around the kids of the iconic sitcom's characters, though the cast is way too big for it to become a reality.

According to the unmade show's Wiki, the fan-imagined project would star Jennifer Lawrence as Emma Geller-Green, Amanda Seyfried as Erica Bing, Chord Overstreet as Jack Bing, Sophie Austin as Sophie Hannigan, Connor Jessup as Mike Hannigan Jr., and Drew Roy as Joey Tribbiani Jr. The show would also see "Riverdale" star Cole Sprouse reprise his role of Ben Geller, while Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Deborah Ann Woll, and Lucy Hale would portray Frank Buffay Jr. Jr., Leslie Buffay, and Chandler Buffay, respectively. The original "Friends" cast would also be involved, wherever possible.

Kristen Davis rounds out the cast as Joey Tribbiani's (Matt LeBlanc) old flame, Erin. "Friends" fans will remember that she broke it off with Joey after a couple of dates in Season 7's "The One with Ross' Library Book" episode, giving him a taste of his own medicine. However, the spin-off imagines they're now married, which would mean that the relationship between Joey and Alex Garrett (Andrea Anders) doesn't last following the events of NBC's "Joey." Still, some of the unproduced fan series' other romantic ideas are more shocking than Joey's love life.

The imaginary project's pilot episode is a strange affair that will change the way you look at the gang's children. The story for "Friends: The Next Generation," "The One with All the Growing Up," sees the main players throw a graduation party for their youngsters, and it goes totally off the rails. It opens with Emma telling her parents, Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), that she has the hots for Ben. Naturally, Ross and Rachel are against Emma getting involved with her crush, given that he's her half-brother — but is it weirder than the time her dad tried to make out with his cousin, Cassie (Denise Richards), in "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin"?

Another subplot centers around Sophie and Mike Jr., who've just returned from a boring trip to England. Chandler (the late Matthew Perry) responds by making jokes about British people, and he's criticized for being offensive, presumably because casual xenophobia is more of a '90s sitcom trend. Afterward, Emma hits on her half-sibling at the party, but he isn't interested; however, sparks appear to fly between Erica and Frank Jr. Jr., as the imaginary episode ends with them dancing and laughing.

It's unlikely that "Friends: The Next Generation" will ever come to fruition, as the idea seemingly came from the mind of an unknown fan. That said, there's a fake poster making the rounds that's fooled some fans into believing it's real.

Once upon a time, "Friends: The Next Generation" was an imaginary project that only existed in the deepest corners of the sitcom's Wiki page. However, it seems that some fans want people to believe it's a real show, as Facebook user Rsf Rawnak shared a poster for the imaginary series that gained some traction on social media. In reality, though, it's just a photo of the cast of "The Boys" with a "Friends: The Next Generation" logo attached to it.

Given that we live in an era of reboots, revivals, and requels, it's understandable why some "Friends" fans fell for the joke — and they weren't happy. "What a way to kill a show a lot of people have fond memories of," one fan wrote. Elsewhere, some fans joked about rioting, suggesting that they don't want to see a spin-off series about Ben, Emma, and other young characters from the "Friends" universe ever come to life.

Of course, other fans didn't fall for the joke, but the fact some people did indicates that they believe a show like this could exist. The good news, though, is that the original "Friends" story will probably remain untampered with.

It isn't uncommon for sitcom franchises to be resurrected for the modern age. In recent years, television comedy fans have been treated to a "Frasier" revival and "That '90s Show," which boast new and old characters alike. Given that "Friends" continues to attract new viewers thanks to its popularity on streaming, the creators have been pressed about potentially rebooting the franchise with a story that centers around the original gang's kids. However, they don't seem interested in entertaining such ideas.

"We get that a lot. I get emails about it all the time. And everybody has a great idea. And the great idea is their kids grown up doing a 'Friends' show" Marta Kauffman told TODAY. Dave Crane immediately shut down that notion, though, saying, "Oh, no, no, no, no." As long as the original creators are around and have a say, a "Friends" reboot is probably off the cards.

Furthermore, several "Friends" actors have passed away since the series ended, including Matthew Perry, whose Chandler character was a mainstay from the beginning. A revival about the original gang's children would need to feature their parents in some capacity, and with Chandler out of the equation, it just wouldn't be the same.