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The article outlines which Marshals Season 2 cast members are departing and confirms the Yellowstone spin-off’s return date, highlighting a cast shakeup alongside the planned premiere timing for the spin-off.
ABC has ordered a new Grey's Anatomy spinoff set in rural West Texas, co-created by Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis and executive produced by Ellen Pompeo; described as an edgy medical drama about a team at a rural Texas center, with potential crossovers and returning characters, slated to premiere midseason 2027 and run in the same timeline as Grey’s Anatomy following the show’s Season 23 renewal.
ABC has ordered a Texas-set spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy with Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis as co-creators, signaling expansion of the franchise; further plot or casting details were not disclosed in the provided excerpt.
ABC gave a straight‑to‑series order to a Grey’s Anatomy spinoff set at a rural West Texas medical center, with Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis co‑creating and co‑writing the first script. The project, Rhimes’s return to the Grey’s world, is produced by Shondaland and 20th Television and will air in 2027 as part of the 2026–27 slate; Ellen Pompeo is among the executive producers. It will be the third Grey’s spinoff after Private Practice and Station 19, with no current cast announcements about crossovers yet.
ABC has ordered an untitled Grey’s Anatomy spinoff set at a West Texas rural medical center for the 2026–2027 season, with Grey’s creator Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis as co-creators and executive producers, joined by Ellen Pompeo; produced by 20th Television and Shondaland. It’s not yet clear how or if Meredith Grey or other familiar characters will appear or connect to the original series.
Eclectic Pictures and Hollywood Ventures Group unveiled Expendabelles, a female-driven spinoff/origin story for The Expendables, at Cannes, aimed at expanding the franchise with a new generation of elite female operatives set in the late 1990s; Lionsgate is involved, and the project is in packaging with talent in talks after previous attempts stalled.
HBO Max unveiled the teaser and a July 23 premiere date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a Big Bang Theory spin-off following Stuart Bloom as he navigates a multiverse crisis with Denise, Bert, and Barry Kripke, meeting alternate versions of familiar characters along the way.
Variety reports HBO Max will launch the fourth Big Bang Theory universe spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, after releasing an apocalyptic teaser; the 10-episode series, starring Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie, debuts July 23 at 9 p.m. ET with weekly new episodes, and follows Stuart Bloom trying to restore reality after a device he broke triggers a multiverse catastrophe.
ABC has ordered The Rookie: North to series, starring Jay Ellis as Alex Holland—the Pierce County Police Department’s oldest rookie—after a home invasion triggers a renewed purpose. The Rookie spinoff, created by Alexi Hawley who directed the pilot, is produced by Hawley with Nathan Fillion as an executive producer and star; Lionsgate Television and 20th Television will handle the production. It marks the second The Rookie spinoff after The Rookie: Feds, which was canceled after one season in 2023. The project was greenlit ahead of Disney’s upfronts, with The Rookie itself renewed for Season 9 after concluding its eighth season. The series will follow Alex Holland policing from urban coastlines to rural forests as he proves to his training officer, fellow rookies, and himself that he’s worthy of the fight.
Disney will not spin off ESPN for now, keeping the network under its umbrella to support a streaming pivot. A split isn’t on the agenda today, though Disney could revisit the idea later or pursue minority stakes in ESPN as part of its broader pay-TV and direct-to-consumer strategy.
Deadline reports that Noah Wyle acknowledged fan interest in a The Pitt Night Shift spin-off, saying it’s possible but not probable; Season 3 will spotlight Dr. Parker Ellis (Ayesha Harris), who has been promoted to series regular and will work days, signaling a shift in focus from the night crew while creator R. Scott Gemmill notes the night shift dynamic remains a priority.
CBS unveiled NCIS: New York, a fast-tracked spinoff centered on LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna returning to his New York City roots to lead a new team alongside co-lead Scott Caan. The project moved from first conversations to greenlight in about five months, with R. Scott Gemmill scripting, Byron Balasco set to run the series, and a 20-episode order anticipated. The setup allows crossovers with the mothership NCIS and builds on LL Cool J’s long-running portrayal of Sam Hanna (17 years), described as a “superhero” who puts life on the line for partners and country.
Adrian Grenier says it was disappointing not to be cast in Devil Wears Prada 2 and notes fan backlash to his Nate Cooper character; he even hints at a Nate-centered spinoff as the sequel brings back most of the original cast without him.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson explains that a Mitch and Cam Modern Family spinoff was in development after the series ended, but it stalled due to the pandemic and network/business decisions; Ferguson was eager to explore other roles and even had a New York stage commitment, and a Missouri-set script from Eric Stonestreet existed, but ABC ultimately chose not to proceed, ending the potential for the beloved duo’s spin-off.
A new Wall Street theory suggests Netflix may be leveraging its Warner Bros. Discovery deal not to win the company, but to block Paramount Skydance by dragging out antitrust review and time the spin-off of Global Networks, potentially enabling Netflix to scoop Warner IP while PSky’s bid faces regulatory hurdles. Netflix denies the tactic, saying it is already in process with the DoJ and EU regulators as both sides move forward with filings, but the bid and regulatory fight leave the outcome uncertain.