Whereas recognizing he might “catch some flak” from the trade and followers, Shemar Moore on Monday spoke out about his upcoming S.W.A.T. spinoff whereas utilizing a Tom Brady analogy to clarify why he’s going it alone this time.
In a prolonged Instagram submit, Moore acknowledged that “no one likes change” and “you possibly can’t win with out taking your lumps” earlier than speaking about his determination to do S.W.A.T. Exiles. Moore will reprise his character as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson however the brand new iteration will deal with his main “a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable younger recruits.” None of his co-stars had been talked about within the announcement that got here late Sunday from Sony Footage TV Studios.
Devoted followers of the cop drama that aired for eight seasons on CBS embraced the choice however tempered their reward with questions on why former castmates like the favored Jay Harrington as Deacon weren’t becoming a member of the brand new enterprise.
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“Simply wouldn’t be the identical with out them!!!” mentioned reader Joey Moore on Deadline’s message board.
“Please permit among the previous squad, particularly the youthful ones be part of the brand new present. We’d like everybody!!!” added a reader named Cookie.
In a video for his 4.4 million followers, Moore acknowledged his proficient former castmates however when on to clarify how he’s the quarterback, aka “Tom Brady of S.W.A.T.”
“That’s not boastful. That’s not ego, it’s a reality,” mentioned Moore. “Tom Brady may be the quarterback, however you recognize, folks get traded. Tight ends get traded. The working again will get traded, the receivers get traded however the groups preserve pushing with their quarterback and I’m that man, so proud so grateful, not gonna apologize for nothing. Busted my ass for 31 years to do what I do, and excited for the long run.”
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So is there nonetheless an opportunity that Harrington may very well be Moore’s Gronk in S.W.A.T: Exiles? Eh, possibly it’s time to chill it with the analogies. Right here’s what Moore mentioned.
Sony’s plan that was masterminded below the management of President Katherine Pope is to supply and distribute the 10-episode sequence globally by “discovering the precise properties and companions for these new tales to succeed in the passionate S.W.A.T. fanbase and entice new viewers.” The brand new model can be led by Jason Ning (Lucifer), who not too long ago renewed his total take care of SPT.
Manufacturing is anticipated to start this summer season in Los Angeles. Sony mentioned the spinoff will make use of the identical 200-person manufacturing crew that helped to make S.W.A.T. a hit for CBS.
