‘The Rookie’ Spinoff in Early Development at ABC
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter A new spinoff of “The Rookie” is in the works at ABC, Variety has confirmed. The untitled project hails from “The Rookie” creator Alexi Hawley.
Per the official description, the show is set in Washington state and “follows a male cop who is stepping into a new phase of life in his second act.” The project is co-produced by Liongate Television and 20th Television.
Lionsgate acquired the show upon the completion of their acquisition of eOne in late 2023, while ABC Signature had been the other studio on the show before it was absorbed into 20th TV as part of a restructuring at Disney.
Hawley will write and serve as executive producer with “The Rookie” star Nathan Fillion also executive producing alongside Michelle Chapman, and Bill Norcross.
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