(Sony Footage Tv)
SWAT has discovered a option to stay past CBS. Sony Footage Tv has ordered a spin-off collection titled SWAT Exiles. Manufacturing on the 10-episode collection will start this summer time in Los Angeles, bringing Moore again. He’s the one solid member returning, however that would change.
The plot includes Hondo popping out of retirement to steer a brand new group after a mission goes sideways. A press launch revealed extra in regards to the collection.
“Sony Footage Tv (SPT) introduced at LA Screenings a collection order for S.W.A.T. EXILES, a brand new spinoff collection starring Shemar Moore, who will reprise his function as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. The brand new collection expands the favored S.W.A.T. universe, underscores SPT’s dedication to producing high-quality content material and enhances the worth of key mental property (IP) within the evolving tv panorama.
SPT will produce and distribute the 10-episode collection globally, specializing in discovering the suitable properties and companions for these new tales to achieve the passionate S.W.A.T. fanbase and entice new viewers. Improvement is at present underway with manufacturing scheduled to start this summer time in Los Angeles, preserving jobs for the 200-person native manufacturing crew who’ve been instrumental to the success of the unique collection for the final eight seasons.
“My eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable. We entertained the world, defied the chances, got here again from the lifeless twice, and continued to woo followers and households worldwide. I’m excited for this subsequent era and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony. Katherine Pope, Neal H. Moritz, Jason Ning, and I’ll hold the franchise, thrill experience motion, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of S.W.A.T. alive. WE DON’T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!,” mentioned Shemar Moore.
“We’re thrilled to usher this beloved franchise into a brand new period with S.W.A.T. EXILES,” mentioned Keith Le Goy, Chairman of Sony Footage Tv. “We imagine in championing highly effective storytelling and in our groups’ distinctive means to create and ship these tales to audiences around the globe. This perception is embedded in our DNA and central to each choice we make.”
Added Katherine Pope, President, Sony Footage Tv Studios, “We couldn’t be extra excited to convey the following chapter of S.W.A.T. to life – each for our extremely devoted followers of the unique franchise and for a brand new era of viewers. We’re grateful to our unimaginable companions Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Jason Ning and Shemar Moore for embarking on this journey with us. This group’s dedication to the worldwide fanbase, to our beloved crew and to our metropolis runs deep!”
S.W.A.T. EXILES guarantees to ship the identical high-stakes drama and intense motion sequences that followers have come to know and love. The unique collection has reached over 1 billion hours watched globally and has been within the high #10 out of 47 international locations all through its 8-season run.
On this spin-off of the hit collection, after a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson is pulled out of pressured retirement to steer a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable younger recruits. Hondo should bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and switch a squad of outsiders right into a group able to defending town and saving this system that made him who he’s.
“I couldn’t be extra thrilled to associate with Sony to convey S.W.A.T. EXILES to life. It’s an unimaginable honor to hold ahead the legacy of a present that followers around the globe have come to like. Working with Shemar Moore, who defines what it means to be a number one man, and introducing a brand new era of characters into this world is a dream,” mentioned Ning.
As a part of Ning’s not too long ago renewed total deal, he’ll function showrunner and govt producer. Further govt producers embrace Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Authentic Movie, Shemar Moore, and James Scura.
Jason Ning is an completed tv author and producer with a monitor report of crafting compelling, genre-spanning tales. He’s finest identified for his work on hit collection Lucifer, Notion, and the critically acclaimed The Expanse. His current credit embrace Netflix’s action-packed household crime drama The Brothers Solar and Peacock’s genre-bending Mrs. Davis. Jason is at present writing and govt producing with Ronald D. Moore, the extremely anticipated adaptation of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, primarily based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy ebook collection by Wang Dulu, and produced by Sony Footage Tv. With a expertise for weaving emotion, motion, and mind into compelling narratives, Jason continues to convey contemporary, thought-provoking storytelling to screens across the globe.”
SWAT Exiles’ premiere date and residential will probably be introduced later. Shemar Moore additionally shared in regards to the new collection on Instagram. Take a look at his video beneath.