When the brand new S.W.A.T. Exiles spinoff was introduced — it nonetheless doesn’t have a community or streaming house — the one one set to return from the long-running CBS drama, which wrapped after eight seasons (and a couple of uncancellation), was Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson). However appearances from the remainder of the S.W.A.T. solid haven’t been dominated out fully.
“There’s a S.W.A.T. household and that household is necessary. We’d like to produce other relations concerned not directly, whether or not it’s all of them the entire time, a few of them a few of the time, or one thing in between. That’s one thing that we’re nonetheless determining,” Keith LeGoy, chairman of Sony Photos Tv, revealed on the Banff TV Pageant (through Deadline).
When S.W.A.T. ended its run on CBS with the Might 16 finale, the solid consisted of, along with Moore, Jay Harrington (as David “Deacon” Kay), David Lim (as Victor Tan), Patrick St. Esprit (as Commander Robert Hicks), Anna Enger Ritch (as Zoe Powell), Niko Pepaj (as Miguel “Miko” Alfaro), and Annie Ilonzeh (as Devin Gamble). All their characters remained with 20-Squad on the finish of the sequence.
Two days after the finale, Sony Photos Tv introduced the sequence order for the brand new spin-off starring Shemar Moore as Hondo. In response to the logline, “After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson is pulled out of compelled 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 workforce able to defending town and saving this system that made him who he’s.”
Moore stated in an announcement on the time, “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 technology and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony. Katherine Pope, Neal H. Moritz, Jason Ning, and I’ll maintain the franchise, thrill journey motion, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of S.W.A.T. alive. WE DON’T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!”
Jason Ning serves as showrunner and government produces with Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Authentic Movie, Moore, and James Scura.
David Lim posted a prolonged message on Instagram on Might 28. Along with noting what the present meant to him in addition to the combat for Season 9 and the tales they nonetheless needed to inform, he wrote, “I’d be mendacity if I stated the rollout of the brand new spinoff didn’t sting. It was powerful to see it introduced simply two days after our finale — with no point out of the solid who helped construct S.W.A.T. from day one. After 8 unimaginable seasons, it felt like we have been brushed apart when there may’ve been a second of reflection and recognition—for the individuals who constructed this present, and for the affect it had on so many.”
Jay Harrington then spoke with TVLine about being stunned by information of the spinoff. “Due to the best way issues had occurred through the years with [S.W.A.T.] being canceled, coming again, I had the thought, ‘Okay, we may come again.’ There’s an opportunity, you by no means say die, particularly with the streaming world and such,” he stated. “My decisions in my head have been that, or it’s over. I didn’t have a by-product on my bingo card, for positive.”
He added, “If there was any disappointment, it’s that once they introduced it, we weren’t talked about in any respect.”
Harrington additionally didn’t rule out showing on the spinoff, ought to he be requested. “You already know, you by no means say by no means, you by no means shut any doorways. I’d have an interest to see if that’s the route they go, and, ‘How do they try this?’ That will surely play a component. I’ve additionally had a good time directing through the years, and I’ll be open to that risk if that decision [to direct] comes as effectively. You by no means say by no means,” he stated.
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