Matthew Gray Gubler’s new CBS series pilot Einstein has received a major filming update. Gray Gubler rose to prominence with his best-known character, Dr. Spencer Reid, a role he played for 15 seasons of Criminal Minds. He also had a seven-episode role in the comedy series Dollface and has appeared in movies including Life After Beth, (500) Days of Summer, and The Great Buck Howard. Though it has been five years since he left Criminal Minds, Gray Gubler is set to be back on small screens again, this time heading up a show.
Per Deadline, production has just recently wrapped on the pilot episode of the drama series Einstein, which is marked for a potential fall 2025 release. There is a possibility that this could shift if the show is eventually picked up for a full season. It is not clear the exact story direction the show will take, but Gray Gubler will play another genius, who is a descendant of Albert Einstein, in the offbeat police procedural.
What This Means For Einstein’s Release
CBS Is Giving The Show The Best Chance Of Success
A fall release for the pilot gives it the best chance of enjoying success, attracting more viewers, and being picked up for a full season. This aligns with CBS’s schedule moving forward, and the show will look to become one of the network’s leading drama procedurals. Gray Gubler is a top talent on the small screen, and his long-term working relationship with CBS will no doubt have helped with the pilot’s release date.
While a full series has not been ordered yet, CBS will gauge viewership and audience response to the pilot episode before making their decision, and early reactions appear to be enthusiastic.
While a full series has not been ordered yet, CBS will gauge viewership and audience response to the pilot episode before making their decision, and early reactions appear to be enthusiastic. The show looks set to be a standard procedural formula, but one that can play with expectations, and having Gubler playing a character similar to his Criminal Minds character should lend authenticity to the series.
Our Verdict On Einstein’s Chances
With A Great Lead & An Offbeat Idea The Show Could Be A Hit
Given that CBS has revived Einstein‘s development three times, there is some optimism that they want to go through with a full series order eventually. The show is a great chance for Gray Gubler to cement leading man status and front his own show after years on the small screens. If the pilot can get a strong reaction, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a full-season order almost immediately. Einstein should present something a little different, and this might help it resonate with audiences.
Source: Deadline