Nathan Fillion presents an thought on how lengthy he’ll proceed to play Nolan in The Rookie season 8. Regardless of community TV’s 2025-2026 programming now in full swing, ABC’s premier cop procedural continues to be ready to return for brand new episodes. Just like latest years, the community opted to push The Rookie and Will Trent to a mid-season debut. Whereas the prolonged wait is irritating, this scheduling seems to work properly for the reveals based mostly on scores.
Simply because the present continues to be on its break, The Rookie season 8 has already been in manufacturing, beginning again in summer time. Alexi Hawley’s present is about to open the 12 months with a large episode, as Nolan and the remainder of his staff journey to Prague for a global case. Wanting far forward, nonetheless, The Rookie is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down, however because the titular character, Filion’s involvement will play a consider how lengthy it can proceed to run.
In a brand new interview with Individuals, the actor presents his trustworthy ideas on when he could be retiring as John Nolan in The Rookie, revealing that he offers it a decade extra. Even then, nonetheless, he would not take into consideration totally strolling away from the character. Learn his full quote under:
“In 10 years, I want to be simply wrapping up The Rookie, possibly handing it off to another person. After which spend a tender retirement visiting The Rookie and dabbling within the 4 to seven Rookiespin-off collection which are nonetheless going and really, very fashionable. Within the meantime, after I’m not engaged on these, I want to be in my seashore home.”
Technically, The Rookie is about Nolan’s arc as a relative beginner within the police drive regardless of his center age. The primary few seasons of the ABC collection intently adopted his growth from being the titular rookie to a detective in season 7. He even had his personal mentee when he took over Celina beneath his wing. Past him, nonetheless, The Rookie nonetheless has loads to supply. The present has advanced to being a correct ensemble present with different characters getting their very own compelling arcs.
What makes Nolan’s remark extra fascinating is that it would not appear to be he has the intention of completely transferring away from the cop present. Granted that The Rookie is experiencing immense success, being one of many most-watched reveals not simply on ABC, but additionally on broadcast TV. Nonetheless, it is no secret that manufacturing for community collection is grueling, primarily as a result of procedurals have a tendency to provide extra episodes than their streaming counterparts.
Whereas The Rookie season 8 airs, Hawley will probably be busy filming the present’s second spinoff referred to as The Rookie North. Set in Seattle, particulars in regards to the present are nonetheless scarce in the intervening time. If it finally ends up being successful, nonetheless, Fillion’s remark about being concerned in offshoots of his present signifies that he’s greater than keen to do a cameo or two whereas he is nonetheless actively taking part in Nolan. In any case, with an identical premise, it solely is smart for his PNW counterpart to attach with LA’s authentic.
The Rookie
6/10
- Launch Date
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October 16, 2018
- Showrunner
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Alexi Hawley
- Administrators
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Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Invoice Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Essential Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro