The Rookie: North Crossover: Nathan Fillion & 2 More Fan-Favorites From Original To Appear in Spin-off
Nathan Fillion will appear in the spinoff as ABC pairs both shows for a Wednesday launch and extends the franchise with crossovers.
- On Sunday, ABC announced at New York Comic-Con that The Rookie Season 9 and The Rookie: North will premiere on January 6, 2027, airing at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT respectively.
- Season 9 will kick off focusing on the rescue of Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen, who were kidnapped in the Season 8 finale cliffhanger. Showrunner Alexi Hawley confirmed viewers shouldn't expect the pair 'to sit idly by and wait to be rescued.'
- Hawley also revealed that Troian Bellisario, Dulé Hill, and Molly Kunz will join the cast, with Bellisario playing a new rookie and Hill as Watch Commander 'with some stuff going on.'
- Nathan Fillion joined spin-off star Jay Ellis on stage to tease crossover plans, with Hawley confirming Fillion could appear in The Rookie: North pilot and teasing that his character 'He's got issues.'
- ABC plans to air both shows in a Wednesday block to facilitate seamless crossovers between the franchises. Deric Augustine's character Miles Penn will graduate from rookie status, positioning the expanded universe for sustained growth.
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Troian Bellisario and Dulé Hill join the cast of fiction, which will return in January 2027 and feature connections to their new derivative series, 'The Rookie: North'
The Rookie: North Crossover: Nathan Fillion & 2 More Fan-Favorites From Original To Appear in Spin-off
Nathan Fillion is heading north. The Rookie lead will make the jump to its spin-off, The Rookie: North. Two more familiar faces are expected to follow. Series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley revealed the development at New York Comic Con on Sunday. Hawley teased the crossover with a sizzle reel for fans in attendance. The […] The post The Rookie: North Crossover: Nathan Fillion & 2 More Fan-Favorites From Original To Appear in Spin-off appea…
“The Rookie: North” confirms Nathan Fillion, Melissa O’Neil for crossovers, Dulé Hill joining“ The Rookie” season 9
Eric Winter is also set for an appearance on the Washington-set spinoff, while “Pretty Little Liars” star Troian Bellisario will join Hill on the mothership.Nathan Fillion, Melissa O’Neil, and Dulé HillCredit: Monica Schipper/Getty;Kevin Winter/Getty;Maya Dehlin/GettyKey PointsSunday’s The Rookie panel at New York Comic Con contained several major casting announcements.Stars Nathan Fillion, Melissa O’Neil, and Eric Winter will make crossover app…
'The Rookie' Season 9 & Spinoff 'North' Get Premiere Dates, Teaser
The Rookie is on the move… again. ABC’s hit crime procedural starring Nathan Fillion will premiere its ninth season on Jan. 6 in a new time period on a new night, Wednesday at 9 PM. It will serve as a lead-in to new spinoff The Rookie: North, headlined by Jay Ellis, which will debut on […]
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