Taraji P. Henson is set to star in and produce a potential Empire spin-off focused on her character, Cookie Lyon, TV Guide has confirmed.
The as-yet-untitled series, which is still in development, will follow what's next for Henson's character after the events of the long-running Fox drama, which ended its six-season run in April.
Not much is known about the spin-off yet, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, it could find Cookie moving to L.A. and could potentially feature other members of the Lyons family.The news of the spin-off gives new life to a story that was forced to wrap up early, as the coronavirus pandemic halted production on Empire before the planned series finale could be filmed.
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