CBS is contemplating increasing the Queen Latifah-led The Equalizer with a spin-off sequence.
The crime drama, which is a reboot to Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim’s sequence of the identical identify, not too long ago returned for its fifth season again in October. CBS will introduce two new characters in Episode 16, aiming to launch an all-new sequence.
CBS eyes 2 co-leads for potential The Equalizer spin-off
Sources informed Deadline that casting is already underway for Season 5, Episode 16. Per the outlet’s report, the community is in search of the roles of a youthful feminine martial artist with an experience with weapons who seeks Robyn McCall’s (Queen Latifah) assist, and an older male who’s a former CIA operative.
Each are guest-starring roles with a risk to turn out to be sequence regulars ought to the spin-off transfer ahead. Moreover, if the spin-off will get greenlit, it will mark The Equalizer franchise’s first time to stray away from its one lead character format — from the unique 1985 sequence, the Denzel Washington-led movie sequence, and the present CBS reboot led by Queen Latifah.
It is usually famous that the upcoming episode, which is scheduled to air within the spring, shouldn’t be a backdoor pilot. CBS had been utilizing the technique to its different hit exhibits, having launched new characters to see if they will create a attainable spin-off out of a specific present’s common episode. It was beforehand seen in Fireplace Nation, with Morena Baccarin showing as a visitor star and can quickly be main Sheriff Nation.
“The sequence follows Robyn McCall, an enigmatic lady with a mysterious background who makes use of her intensive expertise as a former CIA operative to assist these with nowhere else to show,” the logline reads.
Along with Queen Latifah because the titular character, the hit crime drama additionally stars Lorraine Toussaint as Aunt Vi, Tory Kittles as Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Mel, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah.
