By Kayla DeKraker
S.W.A.T. fans get ready — something exciting is coming your way! Sony Pictures officially greenlit production on S.W.A.T. EXILES, a spinoff of the CBS series S.W.A.T., announcing that filming began in Los Angeles.
“Get ready for S.W.A.T. 2.0!” said star Shemar Moore. “After eight incredible years of defying the odds and entertaining the world, we’re about to take the franchise to a whole new level — bigger, better and edgier.”
He added, “With a fresh cast and a darker, more intense Hondo, we’re ready to bring this story to life and show you what we’ve created together. Thanks to the fans and Sony for keeping us alive, you won’t want to miss what’s next.”
Showrunner Jason Ning said, “It’s been electric being back on set. You can feel the creative energy shift. We’re honoring what made S.W.A.T. great while reinventing it through this scrappier, more character-driven lens. The new cast came in hungry, the crew’s firing on all cylinders, and it already feels like EXILES has its own heartbeat.”
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Along with Moore, EXILES will star Lucy Barrett, Adain Bradley, Zyra Gorecki, Freddy Miyares, Ronen Rubinstein, as well as stars from the flagship show Jay Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit.
The original S.W.A.T ended in May after eight seasons.
“It felt very clear from CBS that this was the end,” Katherine Pope, Sony Studios TV Studios president, explained earlier this year. “It was a difficult decision for them, but it felt very final. So we set out to sell the show elsewhere. We tried really hard, and we felt like we got close at a place or two, but we just couldn’t quite get it over the line.”
She added, “Moving a show from one platform that’s had it for such a long time to another in today’s world, I think, is really difficult.”
Moore can’t wait for fans to see the new show, celebrating the spinoff on Instagram.
“Ayyeee!!!! S.W.A.T. EXILES HAS STARTED PRODUCTION!!! We can’t wait for you all to see it!!! It’s still S.W.A.T… it’s RAW, it’s REAL, it’s GRITTY, and it’s a FRESH new creative take through the eyes of Jason Ning 🔥🔥 Let’s go!!! 🔥🔥” he said in the caption.
People in the comment section shared their excitement as well.
“I can’t tell you enough how excited I am and can’t wait for the new spin off of S.W.A.T. Nothing compares to S.W.A.T. the love I have for this show and the role you play is endless,” one person said. Another fan added, “Congratulations Shemar! I’m so happy for you. I wish you all the success and happiness in the world ❤️”
Stay tuned as updates come for the upcoming spinoff.
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