Speaking with Deadline about The Rookie‘s Season 7 finale on May 13, Hawley was asked to share what he could about the new spin-off, which was first announced last December. Fans hoping that it will hit the airwaves sooner rather than later will be disappointed, though, as he revealed that it’s still in the script-writing stage:
“I’ve been going back and there’s a script, I’ve been doing some drafts and getting some notes. You know me, I’m a hopeful person, so I remain hopeful. I mean, it would be a great thing. So let’s see.”
Not much is known about the new spin-off of The Rookie, other than that it will be set in Washington state and focus on a “male cop who is stepping into a new phase of life in his second act.” It looks like it’s still a long way away, however, as not only is it still being written, but ABC has yet to officially greenlight the show. That’s understandable, as though The Rookie: Feds had a strong showing in the ratings and was the unfortunate victim of the writer’s strike, many fans complained that it just wasn’t living up to its potential, so for a new spin-off to get the go-ahead, it’s going to have to be something special.
‘The Rookie’ Is Still Going Strong
