Cookie lives! Taraji P. Henson is ready to star in and produce a possible Empire spin-off targeted on her character, Cookie Lyon, TV Information has confirmed. The as-yet-untitled sequence, which remains to be in improvement, will comply with what’s subsequent for Henson’s character after the occasions of the long-running Fox drama, which ended its six-season run in April.
Not a lot is understood concerning the spin-off but, however according to The Hollywood Reporter, it might discover Cookie transferring to L.A. and will probably function different members of the Lyons household.
The information of the spin-off provides new life to a narrative that was pressured to wrap up early, because the coronavirus pandemic halted manufacturing on Empire earlier than the deliberate sequence finale might be filmed. Showrunner Brett Mahoney beforehand advised TV Information that he remained hopeful that they may finally movie a correct sequence finale, however he additionally mentioned he believed the Lyons’ story might proceed with a spin-off. “Individuals after all wish to see the Lyons and the place they proceed, and I believe any one in every of them you possibly can [do a spin-off with],” Mahoney said in April.
The information can also be important as a result of Cookie’s loss of life was teased early within the sixth season: A flashforward confirmed her automobile blowing up seconds after she received into the driving force’s seat. However as Henson reminded TV Guide on the time, “On Empire, issues are by no means what they appear.”
The Cookie spin-off is the primary mission to consequence from Henson’s two-year, first-look take care of 20th Century Fox TV, which produced Empire. Henson’s new manufacturing firm, TPH Leisure, may even produce the spin-off.
Danny Strong, who co-created Empire with Lee Daniels, will co-write the sequence and function co-showrunner with Yolanda Lawrence and Stacy Littlejohn. All three may even govt produce alongside Henson, Daniels, Brian Grazer, and Samie Falvey. Sanaa Hamri may even govt produce and is ready to direct.
Empire is out there to stream on Hulu.
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