Whereas recognizing he might “catch some flack” from the business and followers, Shemar Moore on Monday spoke out about his upcoming S.W.A.T. spinoff whereas utilizing a Tom Brady analogy to elucidate why he’s going it alone this time.
In a prolonged Instagram publish, Moore acknowledged that “no person likes change” and “you’ll be able to’t win with out taking your lumps” earlier than speaking about his resolution to do S.W.A.T. Exiles. Moore will reprise his character as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson however the brand new iteration will give attention to 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 Photos 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.
“Simply wouldn’t be the identical with out them!!!” mentioned reader Joey Moore on Deadline’s message board.
“Please permit a few of the outdated squad, particularly the youthful ones be part of the brand new present. We want 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 elucidate how he’s the quarterback, aka “Tom Brady of S.W.A.T.”
“That’s not smug. That’s not ego, it’s a reality,” mentioned Moore. “Tom Brady is likely to be the quarterback, however you recognize, individuals get traded. Tight ends get traded. The working again will get traded, the receivers get traded however the groups maintain 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.”
So is there nonetheless an opportunity that Harrington might be Moore’s Gronk in S.W.A.T: Exiles? Eh, perhaps it’s time to chill it with the analogies. Right here’s what Moore mentioned.
Sony’s plan that was masterminded underneath the management of President Katherine Pope is to provide and distribute the 10-episode collection globally by “discovering the suitable 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 shall be led by Jason Ning (Lucifer), who just lately renewed his total take care of SPT.
Manufacturing is predicted 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. successful for CBS.
