ABC orders The Rookie spinoff with Nathan Fillion in pilot
ABC has ordered "The Rookie: North," a spin-off series from "The Rookie," created by Alexi Hawley and Lionsgate Television, with Nathan Fillion expected to appear in the pilot. This article is part of a broader industry recap that also touches on Fox's Q3 revenue, new series orders across various platforms, advertising trends focusing on premium live event CTV, and retail media upfronts.
Key Takeaways
- The new series is titled The Rookie: North and comes from creator Alexi Hawley and Lionsgate Television.
- Nathan Fillion is expected to appear in the pilot as his The Rookie character; he is also an executive producer.
- Jay Hollis, from Insecure, will play a new mid-life member of the Pierce County Police Department.
- The article places the ABC order inside a broader industry recap that also covered Fox’s Q3 revenue, new series orders, and ad market updates.
Why It Matters
ABC is extending The Rookie franchise with a spinoff anchored by familiar creative and cast elements. That gives the network another returnable title built from an existing police-drama brand, while keeping Nathan Fillion in the pilot to help bridge the new series to the original. The move sits alongside a busy slate of renewals and orders across FOX, Prime Video, Peacock, and Bravo in the same industry roundup. What to watch next is whether ABC names a premiere window or expands the cast beyond the pilot announcement.
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