For followers which were sitting with the brutal third cancellation of S.W.A.T. the franchise will return, with a brand new spin-off. Not solely that, however lead Shemar Moore (Felony Minds) will return to reprise his position as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. Based on Sony Footage Tv, the brand new collection, S.W.A.T. EXILES, will include 10 episodes. The unique S.W.A.T. collection spanned 8 seasons earlier than in the end being cancelled for a 3rd and last time again in March. Sony Footage Tv confirms that improvement of the collection is at the moment underway, with manufacturing slated to start in the summertime. Jason Ning (Lucifer) will function showrunner.
“On this spin-off of the hit collection, after a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson is pulled out of pressured retirement to guide a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable younger recruits. Hondo should bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and switch a squad of outsiders right into a staff able to defending the town and saving this system that made him who he’s.”
Shemar Moore Fought For Extra ‘S.W.A.T.’
After the cancellation in March, Moore took to social media to marketing campaign for a means for the present, primarily based on the 1975 tv collection of the identical identify, to proceed. He instructed followers (and anybody who would pay attention “I do not assume you make the appropriate alternative.” He then began referencing particular networks by identify, “Hey Netflix, the way you doing?” He asks, applicable with Netflix already streaming the primary seven seasons of S.W.A.T. within the US. Moore goes on to say, “Let me simply remind you that in a really quick time period, as soon as upon a time in the past… it took us about two weeks to go from quantity 15 to primary. And then we stayed in your high 10, high 15 for about six months, 9 months, perhaps a yr. So Netflix, when you’re all in favour of a present that’s on autopilot that the world is watching, we might love to come back play.” He additionally wasn’t against the collection going to a different community after the CBS cancellation saying, “NBC, Fox, ABC, hey, you need to come flirt with me? You are invited to the barbecue. Decide your favourite restaurant. I’ll pay the invoice.”
Now, with S.W.A.T. EXILES within the works, Moore says:
“My eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable. We entertained the world, defied the chances, got here again from the lifeless twice, and continued to woo followers and households worldwide. I’m excited for this subsequent technology and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony. Katherine Pope, Neal H. Moritz, Jason Ning, and I’ll maintain the franchise, thrill experience motion, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of S.W.A.T. alive. WE DON’T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!”
You possibly can watch previous seasons of S.W.A.T. on Netflix and the eighth and last season on Paramount+. Stick with Collider for the newest updates.