“Gossip Girl” takes on class warfare unlike any other teen show, says showrunner Joshua Safran

Joshua Safran, the showrunner and creator of “Gossip Girl” on HBO Max, describes the process of recreating the reboot series on “Salon Talks.” What sets the show, which is set on New York’s Upper East Side, apart from its peer shows is it’s unique and deep look at class, Safran says. “It's class warfare with one dictator,” he said. “I could write this show every 15 years.” Watch the full interview to hear more about how the HBO Max series is different from the original show that aired on the CW.