Drake Bell and Josh Peck are really trying to make that Drake & Joshre Union happen after some fuss in Twitter

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Isha Shayak | In Career , controversy , Lifestyle

After the Twitter war, no one wants a Drake & Josh reunion more than Josh Peck.
Well, maybe except for his brother, Drake Bell.

Seeing as we’re in the golden age of television revivals, D&J(Drake & Josh) took matters into their own hands to stage an epic reunion of their own on Peck’s new Fox comedy Grandfathered(Until we can lock in that official Drake & Josh reunion with creator Dan Schneider, this will have to do).

Drake & Josh was an early 2000’s hit (Picture: Nickelodeon) — Source: Nickelodeon(Drake & Josh was an early 2000’s hit)

Table of Contents

How did it all come together?

Drake Bell said,

“That’s exactly how it happened. I was on tour last year, sitting in my hotel room watching a movie, and I saw Josh was calling me up. I was like, “Hey, what’s up man?” — just thinking he called to shoot the breeze — and he was like, “Hey, man. I’ve been talking to the producers and they think it would be really awesome if you would come and guest on the show and do a little reunion. Is that something you’d be interested in doing?” And I was like, “Oh my gosh. Are you kidding me? We’ve been trying to work together for years. Let’s do it!” So I got to come out and have a little bit of a reunion. It was awesome.”

Hug me, brotha! Drake Bell guest stars alongside Josh Peck in Tuesday's all-new episode of "Grandfathered." MTV: How would you describe the dynamic between your character and Josh's character Gerald? Bell: It's actually a very Drake & Josh dynamic. I play this Silicon Valley entrepreneur who's a billionaire, and I'm very cocky and don't give Josh's character the time of day. I'm kind of rude to him, so it is a little bit like earlier Drake & Josh. We fell right back into our rhythm in that first take. It was like we picked up right where we left off, as if we were doing Drake & Josh the day before. MTV: This being a Drake & Josh reunion of sorts, can fans expect any iconic Drake & Josh references or lines to be in the episode? Bell: We shot a ton. They let us have fun after each take and do a lot of Drake & Josh riffs. They were like, "Are there any Drake & Josh inside jokes that could work here?" And Josh and I would brainstorm and come up with a few that would work in each scene. So we definitely shot a ton. I'm not sure what we're going to use, but I hope they put a supercut of it online because we did a ton of Drake & Josh references. MTV: How many Oprah references were there? Bell: I think we did one. I can't remember if we did it for a promo or if it was actually for the show, but we definitely made some Oprah jokes. I haven't seen any of it yet. I can't wait to see me and Josh back on screen, and at 29 years old. That's just crazy. MTV: I saw Lucy Hale recently posted an amazing #TBT photo of herself and you on the set of Drake & Josh. She said it was her first-ever acting job. Bell: I know! That's incredible. I remember that, too. Isn't that funny? That was her first role. I look at pictures like that, and I'm like, man, I have been doing this for a really long time. MTV: That being said, are you glad that you started in the industry so young? Bell: I am. I love what I do, and most people spend their lives on their endeavors, and I get the privilege to have been doing this since I was five. I get to go play and have fun and entertain people. I just love it. I'm stoked that I started young and that I was able to work with Josh for many years. I learned so much on the set of Drake & Josh. That kind of education is invaluable. MTV: Do you remember your first audition with Dan Schneider? Bell: I remember it vividly. I had to go in and audition for Dan. Now, I grew up watching All That, and he would guest star on All That, so when I went in, Dan was kind of like a star to me. I was like, "Oh my god. This is the guy that's on All That." I was super nervous. For the audition, I had to do three original characters, do a couple of voices and a few sketches. I was around 10 years old at the time, and I was constantly doing voices and characters and being obnoxious. I was like, "Oh, man. Only three characters? I have so many voices I can show them." So I went to my acting coach, and we made this sketch that incorporated about 30 different characters into a three-minute monologue. I went in and did that for my audition... I think Dan still has the tape. I would love for him to put that online someday. I got through about 20 of the characters before my brain locked and I forgot everything. MTV: Obviously, I've written many stories about Drake & Josh, and I've asked so many of your costars about a potential cast reunion. Given Nickelodeon's new strategy to revive some of their '90s and '00s classics, has there been talks about an official Drake & Josh reunion? Bell: Hopefully the buzz around [Grandfathered] will help. Josh and I, Miranda [Cosgrove], and Yvette [Nicole Brown], who played Hellen, and Jerry [Trainor], who's Crazy Steve, and Jonathan [Goldstein], who's Walt the dad -- we all keep in touch. I'm actually working with Jonathan right now, and I talk to Yvette all the time. We're like a family. So we would love to come back and reprise the characters and see where they are. Josh could come home to visit the parents with his kids and his wife, and he's got a great job, and Drake comes downstairs and he's wearing the same clothes and still living with his parents. I think that would be pretty awesome. MTV: How do we make this happen? The entertainment industry is all about revivals right now. What is Dan Schneider waiting for? Bell: We're all just waiting for that call. It would totally make sense to bring Drake & Josh back -- and the fans would just love it. People would go absolutely crazy if we were able to play Drake Parker and Josh Nichols one more time. MTV: Does it surprise you that there's still such a strong Drake & Josh fandom online? Bell: Josh and I were actually talking about this on set. It's almost like the show is more popular now than when we were on the show. I don't know if it's social media, but I see the quotes and the memes everywhere. Maybe it was such a quotable show, or maybe kids who loved the show are just figuring out some of the jokes -- I don't know what it is. Josh and I are just shocked. For example, I'm at Disneyland right now, and a six-year-old came up to me and just told me she loved Drake & Josh. I was like, "You weren't even alive when we were doing that!" And then I'll have 30-year-olds come up to me and tell me that they grew up on our show. It's just really crazy to see that it still has this momentum. It's awesome to see how much the fans are loving it, and I think they're going to freak over this episode. I hope it's just a taste. I hope that we're able to either do a reunion or do something more together. MTV: Do you have a favorite Drake & Josh meme? Bell: I think my favorite thing is when people send me Instagram photos of people's yearbooks, and one guy will put "Are you calling me a liar?," and his friend will have "I ain't calling you a truther." And those are people's actual yearbook quotes. That's so amazing. It's just so cool that somebody actually quoted us in their yearbook. MTV: I have to know if there was any friendly competition between you and John Stamos on set. After all, he is the main dude in Josh's life these days. Bell: [Laughs] Our chemistry is much better than their chemistry. I'm just kidding. John is awesome. He's the new older, better-looking Drake character. Gerald is sort of the older Josh. He still needs somebody to teach him how to be cool, and that guy is John Stamos. MTV: Do you feel like Stamos out-Draked you? Bell: Oh, no no. I cannot be out-Draked. TV DRAKE & JOSH [TV SERIES] JOSH PECK DRAKE BELL — Source: MTV News(Hug me, Brotha! Drake Bell guest stars alongside Josh Peck in Tuesday’s all-new episode of “Grandfathered.”)

Josh Peck Feud Just Keeps Getting Prettier

However, Drake and Josh are not the best of friends. Drake was heartbroken after Josh did not invite him to his wedding.

In a pair of deleted tweets, Bell wrote,

“When you’re not invited to the wedding the message is clear …, True colors have come out today. The message is loud and clear. Ties officially cut. I’ll miss you Brotha. Loyalty is key. ALWAYS remember where you came from.”

Since Bell’s tweets came out, the news stories created controversy and grabbed a lot of attention. Drake and Josh have only gotten prettier, as there are no people worse at de-escalation than bros in feuds.

Peck revealed that people on the street always asked him where Drake was. Since the two weren’t so close, Peck had no idea how and what to respond. He said,

“I go, ‘I wish I had a better answer but probably at home. Whole Foods?’”

Us Weekly wrote that Peck was “really hurt” by Bell’s tweets. Furthermore, in a groundbreaking exclusive Drake did not text Josh back to congratulate him on his engagement. Can you imagine?

Source: Just Jared(Drake Bell and Josh Peck.)

Bell expressed his anger over not being invited to Peck’s wedding. Here’s everything we know so far about the public drama between the former friends, who co-starred as step-brothers on the Nickelodeon series from 2004 to 2007.

Peck’s grandfather and his longtime girlfriend were among those in attendance at the ceremony. As soon as the photos of the ceremony were published, fans noticed the absence of Bell. The sources said,

“Drake was upset that Dan Schneider was there. Because he and Josh were friends years ago, he thought he would have gotten an invite, even though they never talk.”

Giving us hope for a Drake & Josh reboot! Bell made a cameo on Peck’s short-lived comedy Grandfathered. Credit: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios via Getty Images — Source: Getty Images(Giving us hope for a Drake & Josh reboot! Bell made a cameo on Peck’s short-lived comedy Grandfathered.)

The two allegedly haven’t spoken in years

After the feud, people started taking interest in Josh and Drake’s life. It is also known that they were not on talking terms for years and they just saw each other’s posts and sometimes spoke there themselves. An insider said,

“At Josh’s wedding this weekend some guests were asking Josh Peck where Drake was. Josh told everyone that he and Drake hadn’t spoken in years. They would tweet each other back on social media a couple times a year, but never actually spoke.”

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 17: Actor Josh Peck (L) and Drake Bell (R) attend Drake Bell's album release party for "Ready Steady Go!" at Mixology101 & Planet Dailies on April 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic) — Source: FilmMagic(Actor Josh Peck and Drake Bell attend Drake Bell’s album release party for “Ready Steady Go!” at Mixology101 & Planet Dailies on April 17, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.)

Also read Andrew Garfield: the backlash over his gay comments, his real-life love drama, and more! Read it here!

Short Bio on Drake Bell and Josh Peck

Drake Bell is an American actor, singer-songwriter, voice actor, and instrumentalist. He has received several Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for his role in The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh.

Bell also appeared in several commercials. He is also famous for the voice of Peter Parker in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man. While appearing in Drake 24/7, he also performed the theme song for Drake & Josh. Bell’s album It’s Only Time was released by Universal Motown Records and sold 23,000 copies in the first week of its release. See more Bio…

Josh Peck is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, director, and Vine star. He started young and has done notable roles in many TV shows and movies. His best characters include Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon sitcom ‘Drake and Josh’, and Gerald in ‘Grandfathered’. He lured the young audience with his various characters in ‘The Amanda Show’. See more Bio…

Disclaimer Statement: Married Biography's editors wrote and updated all of this data based on their best knowledge and understanding. If any mistakes are found, please use our email to report this content and images.