The Leverage sequel is a fresh update of the original concept, about reformed crooks using their unique skills to right corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on common citizens. The Verge reports this little tidbit from Dean Devlin, an executive producer for the show: “Our new series with Amazon Studios and IMDb TV is a re-imagining of the original premise. As well as Noah Wyle – also reuniting with Devlin and co. from The Librarians franchise! Kind of like Money Heist, right? Cameras started rolling on Aug. 10, and the first week of shooting went well, sources said. We’ll have to wait to find out for sure! Leverage, the first major original series for Amazon’s IMDb TV, was initially tentatively slated to begin production in late June-early July in Louisiana following safety protocols. Bellman is heavily recurring on Season 2 of Sky’s Bulletproof. 'Leverage': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about IMDb TV's reboot of the classic heist series. Jennifer Aniston endorses Joe Biden, says 'it's not funny to vote for Kanye', See How Much the "Perfect" Female Body Has Changed, Jennifer Lawrence Says She Confronted Anderson Cooper After He Claimed She Faked Her Oscars Fall, Ireland Baldwin wears voting stickers as pasties in topless Instagram, 17-Year-Old Georgia Girl Sentenced to Juvenile Detention for Plotting to Attack Black Church, Obama's New Home Makes The White House Look Bad, Jennifer Garner on the 'circus' of being married to Ben Affleck, Borat’s Daughter Sneaks Into Trump Conference, Meets Donald Trump Jr. in Unreleased Footage, Couple Names Daughter After Internet Provider for Years of Free WiFi: 'There Are Much Worse Names', Still Addicted To Casinos? Devlin’s Electric Entertainment has the upcoming Season 3 of the CW’s summer fantasy adventure series The Outpost as well as WGN America’s new drama Almost Paradise.

Though dealing with issues stemming from a troubled childhood, Parker was eventually able to prove her skills as a leader and was left in charge following the Mastermind Nate s assumed departure from the team in the series finale. That’s right – Bellman, Kane, Hodge, and Riesgraf will all be reprising their original roles. Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. While Leverage centered on a crusade to avenge the death of a child, this series is propelled forward as a redemption story of misdeeds that need amends.”. Hardison was engaged in a romance with the team’s thief and expert safe-cracker Parker, who was portrayed by Beth Riesgraf (Complications, 68 Whiskey). What’s the reboot about? As for when the Leverage revival will air, well there’s no word yet but stay tuned for any more updates! Is Parker still in charge, or will Wyle’s character be assuming that role instead? The one original Leverage cast member not returning for the reboot is lead Timothy Hutton, who recently faced sexual assault allegations. Considering the reappearance of old characters, however, it could be a little bit of both! The one original Leverage cast member not returning for the reboot is lead Timothy Hutton, who recently faced sexual assault allegations. As we mentioned previously, the Leverage reboot – composed of an initial 13 episodes – will be a reimagining of the 2008 parent series.. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before there was Money Heist (aka La Casa de Papel), there was TNT’s Leverage that aired for five seasons between 2008 and 2012. Hodge, who plays the co-lead opposite Kevin Bacon on Showtime’s City on a Hill, recently starred in the hit horror movie The Invisible Man. Learn how your comment data is processed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Source (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); #Leverage #Reboot #Cast #Synopsis #amp. The one original Leverage cast member not returning for the reboot is lead Timothy Hutton, who recently faced sexual assault allegations.. Kane currently headlines another Electric Entertainment series, WGNA’s Almost Paradise. The original Leverage has been running on IMDB TV since 2019, and has found quite a following there – which has helped get this reboot off the ground. As documented in detail on social media by Devlin and the Leverage cast, the series’ in-person table read was on Aug. 4, with actors sitting 6 feet apart and wearing face shields. Read on to find out who’s coming back, and who the new face will be! Deadline reported a one-year deal for Wyle on the show, but it’s yet unclear what role he’ll be playing on the team. Gina Bellman (Henry IX, Jekyll) played Sophie Devereaux, a British grifter with a talent for linguistics and accents. Dean Devlin, the executive producer, and director of the original series is back for the revival, at the helm and spearheading production from his company Electric Entertainment.

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Many of our on-screen favorites from the original will be reprising their roles. The decision to reboot the series came after the original franchise racked up the views on the IMDb TV platform when it launched in July 2019.

EXCLUSIVE: Dean Devlin, John Rogers and Chris Downey’s cult 2008 crime drama series Leverage is coming back with a new lead. I hear an arrangement has been made for her to be a series regular on both 68 Whiskey and Leverage. “Our new series with Amazon Studios and IMDb TV is a re-imagining of the original premise.

I hear Wyle has a one-year deal to star in the new Leverage. Hodge is recurring because of his duties on his Showtime series City on a Hill but the early start of Leverage could make him available for most of the season. Also known for her starring role on BBC’s hit comedy Coupling, she is repped by Insight Entertainment, KMR & Associates and United Agents in London. The films’ star Wyle executive produced, directed, wrote and recurred as his Librarian character Flynn Carsen on the series, which ran for four seasons. Sadly, the TV ratings just didn’t reflect this popularity as the series went on and it was canceled after just five seasons. A woman posted video of herself feeding a black bear. The one original Leverage cast member not returning for the reboot is embattled former star Timothy Hutton. We can’t mask our excitement about making #Leverage2 pic.twitter.com/6L2KuPK9Hw, — Dean Devlin (@Dean_Devlin) August 15, 2020, STAY SAFE! Get personalised recommendations, and learn where to watch across streaming providers. I could not be more excited and fired up about returning to the world of Hitter, Hacker, Grifter, Thief!!”. Additional EPs include Marc Roskin, Rachel Olschan-Wilson and Kate Rorick. Filming on the reboot … At the start of 2019, the Amazon-owned online database IMDb launched its own streaming service for the United States. Before there was Money Heist (aka La Casa de Papel), there was TNT’s Leverage that aired for five seasons between 2008 and 2012. “Since the day it was cancelled, I’ve longed to return to the world of Leverage.