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‘The Rookie: North’ Casts Jay Ellis as Lead — What It Means for Spinoff
Jay Ellis stars and produces the pilot for The Rookie: North, set in rural Washington with a storyline about a mid-life crisis leading to a career in law enforcement.
- Recently, ABC ordered a pilot for The Rookie: North, advancing the project with Jay Ellis set to headline and produce, while Alexi Hawley will write, direct, and executive produce.
- The project moved into serious pilot consideration at ABC and a pilot order was contingent on casting the lead, prompting an exploratory search and pauses to refine the script.
- Transplanting the premise to rural Washington state, Ellis plays Alex Holland, who joins the Pierce County Police Department after a violent home invasion and must prove himself to skeptical rookies.
- This move is ABC's second drama pilot this season, following RJ Decker, and closing Ellis's deal required scheduling due to his other series commitments on Hulu and Netflix.
- The Rookie's eighth season is scheduled to debut on Jan. 6, 2026, and Hawley's Lionsgate Television deal plus Nathan Fillion and other producers ensure franchise continuity.
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According to The Rookie: Feds, ABC is taking a new attempt: "The Rookie: North is getting green light. Is Nathan Fillion coming back as a guest star?
According to The Rookie: Feds, ABC is taking a new attempt: "The Rookie: North is getting green light. Is Nathan Fillion coming back as a guest star?
According to The Rookie: Feds, ABC is taking a new attempt: "The Rookie: North is getting green light. Is Nathan Fillion coming back as a guest star?
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