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ABC confirmed that The Rookie Season 9 and its spinoff The Rookie: North will premiere on January 6, 2027. The main series moves to a Wednesday 9 p.m. slot, leading into the new show at 10 p.m. The season opener is a two-part episode focusing on the rescue of kidnapped characters Tim and Lucy, with new cast additions including Troian Bellisario and Dulé Hill.
ABC has confirmed that 'The Rookie' Season 9 and its spinoff 'The Rookie: North' will premiere on January 6, 2027. The main series moves to a Wednesday 9 p.m. slot, serving as a lead-in to the new show at 10 p.m. The Season 9 premiere will be a two-part episode addressing the kidnapping of characters Tim and Lucy from the previous season's finale. New cast additions include Troian Bellisario, Dulé Hill, and Molly Kunz for the main series, and Andy Allo for the spinoff. The shows will air on ABC and stream on Hulu the next day.
Nathan Fillion’s recent comments suggest a significant time jump between 'Superman' and 'Man of Tomorrow,' with the DCU advancing in real-time. Fillion noted that history has occurred since the first film, implying new character dynamics. The sequel, set for July 2027, will feature a two-year gap from the 2025 release, potentially filled by other DCU projects.
Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner returns in 'Lanterns' Episode 6, serving as a bridge between the grounded HBO series and the broader DC Universe. The episode reveals Gardner as the new Green Lantern after John Stewart abandons the ring, highlighting his corporate-minded approach to heroism. While critics debate the tonal fit, Fillion argues the character’s consistency across different settings validates the DCU's flexible narrative structure.
In the sixth episode of HBO's 'Lanterns,' John Stewart returns to Rushville in 2026 to investigate the murder of Hal Jordan. The episode introduces Guy Gardner as the current Green Lantern and reveals that Hal was killed by a single gunshot. Stewart retrieves Hal's ring and summons a holographic backup of Jordan to help solve the mystery.
Episode 6 of 'Lanterns' shifts to 2026, revealing Guy Gardner as a corporate-sponsored Green Lantern. John Stewart investigates Hal Jordan's murder, leading to a somber funeral and the revival of Hal's holographic backup.
Episode 6 of 'Lanterns' shifts to 2026, revealing that Hal Jordan is dead but his backup consciousness remains active. John Stewart returns to Rushville to investigate Hal's murder, teaming up with Guy Gardner to retrieve Hal's ring. The episode integrates the show into the wider DC Universe while maintaining its grounded, character-driven tone.
At Comic-Con, The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley announced Season 9 will launch with a supersized two-part premiere, airing in January after last season’s cliffhanger where Tim and Lucy were abducted. Production has begun, with Nathan Fillion set to join on set Monday, while Melissa O’Neil addressed fan reactions to the finale; Jay Ellis also dropped by to tease The Rookie: North, the upcoming spinoff.
ABC renewed The Rookie for Season 9, solidifying it as ABC’s third-longest-running drama, buoyed by strong younger-viewer interest (including TikTok), a lean production model with nine shooting days per episode, and a California tax credit of about $34.9 million; creator Alexi Hawley says the show still has plenty of ideas and hints at a possible spinoff, The Rookie: North.
Nathan Fillion announced an animated Firefly series, Firefly: Still Flyin', in development with Collision33 and 20th Television, featuring all eight surviving cast members; Joss Whedon is not involved but has blessed it, with Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters as showrunners and a script titled 'Athenia'; a distributor is being sought as the package heads to buyers; concept art from ShadowMachine was unveiled, and the series is set between Firefly and Serenity.
Nathan Fillion announced that an animated Firefly series is in early development at 20th Television Animation, produced by Collision33 and overseen by Tara Butters and Marc Guggenheim, with ShadowMachine handling animation. A script has already been written and early concept art created, with the series set in the timeline between the original 2002 run and Serenity. Joss Whedon has given his blessing, and the show is expected to be shopped to buyers soon, with original cast members including Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher and Summer Glau involved in discussions at Awesome Con.
Variety reports that Firefly is getting a revival as an animated series in very early development, set between the 2002 TV run and the 2005 Serenity film; Nathan Fillion is attached, with Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters as showrunners, ShadowMachine handling animation, and Collision33 developing with 20th Television Animation.
Nathan Fillion revealed at Awesome Con that an animated Firefly series is in advanced development, with the original cast expected to reprise their roles (including Tudyk, Torres, Staite, Baccarin, Maher, Glau, and Baldwin). The project is produced by Collision33 in partnership with 20th Television Animation, with showrunners Marc Guggenheim and Tara Butters; Joss Whedon is not involved but has given his blessing. Set between the 2002 series and Serenity, early concept art from ShadowMachine accompanies a package that will be shopped to buyers.
Nathan Fillion discussed the success of 'The Rookie' and teased the Season 8 premiere, which will feature the LAPD going to Prague and John Nolan becoming James Bond, highlighting the show's broad appeal across generations.
Nathan Fillion discusses his approach to building his 'jerk' superhero character, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, highlighting that not all superheroes need to be noble, and shares inspiration from unexpected sources like the 'Golden Girls.'