A spin-off of CRUSH which has been underneath development for over a yr has discovered a house.
Starz has picked up SWAT Exilesa follow-up to the 2017-25 CBS sequence, and set a September 25 premiere date for the present. Producer Sony Photos Tv additionally secured worldwide distribution for Exiles in Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, the Center East and Africa; a lot of these territories can even launch the present on September 25.
Shemar Moore resumes his CRUSH function of Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, who’s introduced out of pressured retirement after a mission goes improper. He’s requested to kind a workforce of unpredictable, untested younger recruits and doubtlessly save the SWAT program that made him who he’s. Lucy Barrett, Adain Bradley, Zyra Gorecki, Freddy Miyares and Ronen Rubinstein additionally star; Jay Harrington, Patrick St. Esprit and David Lim will reprise their roles from the unique sequence.
After CBS’s cancellation CRUSH (for good, this time) within the 2024-25 season, Sony has developed Exiles on specification. Sony Photos TV, led by Katherine Pope, and the studio’s international distribution arm, led by co-presidents Jason Spivak and Mike Wald, teamed as much as produce the 10-episode season.
“The response to SWAT Exiles was extraordinary and a testomony to the energy of the franchise, in addition to the eagerness and dedication of Shemar Moore, [showrunner] Jason Ning and [executive producer] Neal H. Moritz, who’ve been distinctive companions all through the method,” mentioned Keith Le Goy, president of Sony Photos Tv. “As we proceed to develop the CRUSH universe, this mission displays our broader technique of constructing daring investments in high-end mental property and leveraging our impartial studio mannequin to establish alternatives, act rapidly and maximize worth around the globe. Starz’s dedication, mixed with sturdy international gross sales, validates each the franchise’s enduring enchantment and the energy of Sony’s international enterprise.
Alison Hoffman, President of Starz Networks, mentioned: “SWAT Exiles engages a deeply passionate fan base that strongly aligns with our viewers. We’re thrilled to accomplice with Sony to be the primary place U.S. followers can expertise this thrilling new chapter within the franchise.
Moore added: “I could not be extra excited for Starz to deliver this subsequent chapter to audiences in the USA. An enormous thanks to Sony Photos Tv for believing on this franchise and persevering with to put money into what we have constructed collectively. What makes this second much more particular is that we’re reaching audiences in each main territory around the globe. Followers around the globe will be capable of expertise this epic new journey collectively.”