A new spinoff of The Rookie is in the works at ABC.
What’s Happening:
- A second spinoff of ABC's hit series The Rookie is reportedly in the works, set to remain within the police drama genre.
- According to Deadline, the network, in collaboration with Lionsgate Television and 20th Television, is in the early development stages, with the script being penned by creator Alexi Hawley.
- The potential spinoff, taking place in Washington state, centers around a male police officer embarking on a new chapter in his life during his second act.
- It retains the central theme of significant midlife transformation found in the original series set in Los Angeles, which began with Nathan Fillion's character, John Nolan, transitioning to become the oldest rookie in the LAPD.
- Hawley, the executive producer and showrunner of The Rookie, is collaborating with star Fillion and fellow executive producers Bill Norcross and Michelle Chapman to produce the spin-off. Lionsgate Television will co-produce with 20th Television.
- As it approaches its seventh season, set to debut on January 7th, The Rookie continues to be one of ABC's most popular shows and has become a standout title on the streaming platform Hulu, particularly appealing to younger audiences.
- The previous spin-off, The Rookie: Feds starring Niecy Nash, was canceled after one season.
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