David Boreanaz Takes on Jim Rockford in NBC's 2027 Reboot, Blending Nostalgia with a Fresh Take

David Boreanaz will star as Jim Rockford in NBC’s January 2027 reboot of The Rockford Files, pursuing a balance of honoring James Garner and delivering a modern take. The show keeps Rockford’s paroled-ex-con PI backstory, his trailer-home living situation, and the iconic car, while mixing nostalgic elements with new twists; the cast includes Michaela McManus, Felix Solis, Jacki Weaver, and Boreanaz’s son Jaden, with Greg Mottola directing the pilot. This marks another restart after two failed attempts, as the series sets up Rockford against police and organized crime in Los Angeles.