Suits: LA Gets Cautious Update From Star Following Release Delay

Suits: LA star Bryan Greenberg offers a cautious update on the progress of the highly anticipated spinoff show. Created by original Suits showrunner Aaron Korsh, the new show will feature Stephen Amell as a former federal prosecutor-turned-defense attorney, Ted Black. Meanwhile, Greenberg will assume the role of his protégé, Rick Dodsen. While the show’s pilot episode began filming in March 2024, Suits: LA was conspicuously absent from NBC’s 2024-2025 release schedule, with the network suggesting it may arrive in either late 2025 or 2026 if picked up for a full series order.

Speaking with MovieWeb off the back of his new thriller, Emperor of Ocean Park, Greenberg was quizzed about when audiences might expect Suits: LA to arrive on screens. Suggesting that while he was not ready to talk about the show until it is officially greenlit, he did reveal that he enjoyed working with Amell and the cast on the pilot episode. Check out his comments below:

I’m definitely not ready to talk about that until we officially get greenlit, but [making the pilot that NBC ordered] was an amazing experience. I love to work with Stephen, I love the whole cast, the crew, and I think the script’s great, and
I’m hearing good things.
But there’s still a long time, and I don’t want to go there before if there’s nowhere to go to.

Will Suits: LA Twist The Original Show’s Harvey And Mike Dynamic?

Harvey And Mike’s Relationship Was The Heart Of Suits.

At first glance, the idea of Suits: LA featuring a new mentor and protégé relationship between Amell’s Ted Black and Greenberg’s Rick Dodson immediately recalls the bond forged between the original show’s leads. While later seasons would increasingly put greater emphasis on Harvey Specter and Mike Ross’s various colleagues, their relationship was the undisputed heart of the original Suits. Moreover, it was Harvey’s willingness to overlook Mike’s lack of a law degree and the lengths he went to protect that secret, that formed the bulk of the show’s earliest dramatic arcs.

However, with the Suits: LA story details that have already been released, it seems that Ted and Rick may find themselves in inverted circumstances compared to Harvey and Mike. Per the show’s official synopsis, Suits: LA will begin with Black and his law firm facing a major crisis, with Amell’s character being forced to “embrace a role he held in contempt.” While the exact nature of this crisis is unclear, this could suggest that Amell’s mentor may be the one facing trouble, which could potentially force his protégé to become the one to step in and protect his secrets.

While it is possible that Korsh may have an entirely different mentor/protégé relationship in mind, flipping the spinoff’s primary dynamic would be an intriguing way to differentiate Suits: LA from the original show. Moreover, where Harvey and Mike’s relationship would eventually become one defined by steadfast loyalty, this possible change in circumstances may even result in a far less cordial and beneficial connection.

Source: MovieWeb

Suits L.A.

Suits L.A. is a legal drama series spun off from the original franchise and will see Aaron Korsh return as the creator. Stephen Amell will take the role of Ted Black, a lawyer who must guide his legal firm out of a period of impending collapse.

Cast

Stephen Amell

Seasons

1

Writers

Aaron Korsh

Creator(s)

Aaron Korsh

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