Honestly, I don’t have much of an opinion about the new Beverly Hills, 90210… but I’m beginning to take more of an interest now that I hear “Arrested Development” star Jessica Walter has signed on. Other new cast announcments include Lori Loughlin and Shenae Grimes.

I was never a fan of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 so the new series doesn’t do much for me. The addition of Jessica Walter could make all the difference though.

Jessica Walter will be playing the role of 1970s washed up movie star Tabitha Mills, who happens to be the drunk grandmother of the teen stars of Beverly Hills, 90210. Nobody does a good drunk like Jessica Walter – her turn on “Arrested Development” was nothing short of genius. The difference here, likely, will be the quality of writing. I mean, can you top AD?

Lori Loughlin, who still looks amazingly gorgeous since her days on “Full House,” will play Tabitha’s daughter, Celia. Shenae Grimes, from Degrassi: The Next Generation’s will play Annie (the role rumored for Hilary Duff), Ryan Eggold (Dirt) will play a teacher, and AnnaLynne McCord (Nip/Tuck) and Dustin Milligan (Runaway) will play teenagers.