Queen Latifah‘s CBS series The Equalizer is on its way to becoming a franchise, as a potential spinoff is in the works.
Deadline reports that The Equalizer is gearing up for a spinoff by introducing two new characters for a backdoor pilot situation (even though CBS isn’t officially calling it a backdoor pilot).
According to Deadline, Episode 516, which will air in the spring of 2025, will introduce the two new characters and how they interact with Queen Latifah’s character Robyn McCall. Joseph C. Wilson, who will write the episode, will also executive produce the spinoff.
CBS is casting for a “skilled younger female martial artist, weapons expert and criminologist with a secret origin story” who turns to McCall when she needs help. CBS is also casting for “an older male former top CIA operative.
Both characters will be introduced as guest starring roles, but the actors playing those characters will have the option to become series regulars to make way for that proposed spinoff.
The Equalizer is one of CBS’ most popular dramas, earning a fifth season renewal. The original TV series aired in the late 1980s, paving the way for The Equalizer film series starring Denzel Washington.
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