When Leverage was first canceled again in 2012, we thought we might by no means get well. Now, our damaged little hearts are lastly beginning to mend as a result of we’re formally getting a Leverage revival collection! Again in April, Amazon’s free streaming service IMDB TV ordered a 13-episode revival season of Leverage, and we have been not-so-patiently ready for it ever since. Although we thought COVID-19 shutdowns would hold this collection locked in limbo ceaselessly, we’re really effectively on our technique to getting new episodes of our favourite reformed rule breakers.
This is the whole lot we all know thus far concerning the Leverage revival.
There isn’t a premiere date but. Sadly, IMDB TV has not given any indication when this collection will debut, however most probably, we’ll have to attend till at the least 2021 to see the brand new season.
The creators and a lot of the authentic solid will return. Creators John Rogers and Chris Downey will return to helm the collection, and lots of the authentic solid members have additionally signed on as collection regulars. Beth Riesgraf might be again as Parker, Gina Bellman will reprise her position as Sophie Devereaux, and Christian Kane can even be again as Eliot Spencer. Don’t be concerned Hardison followers, Aldis Hodge can also be returning, however he’s solely listed as a recurring character resulting from different commitments.
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Timothy Hutton is not going to return. Although Hutton starred as staff chief Nathan Ford within the authentic collection, he is not going to reprise that position within the revival. Presumably, his absence is as a result of rape allegations leveled towards him earlier this yr.
Noah Wyle will star as the brand new lead of the collection. Not a lot is understood about Wyle’s new character, however Rogers did respond to a fan question about what sort of character he’d be enjoying with a single phrase: “Conflicted.”
The primary desk learn has already occurred. The celebrities and creators of Leverage reunited in the beginning of August for the primary desk learn of the revival collection and merrily posted images collectively to get us all salivating. John Rogers introduced the desk learn on Twitter, writing, “EP 1 desk learn at the moment. Fully surreal, all people’s proper again within the voices.”
#leveragereboot EP 1 desk learn at the moment. Fully surreal, all people’s proper again within the voices . @BethRiesgraf @AldisHodge @ChristianKane01 and our previous Librarian pal Noah — however you’re not prepared for the warmth @Ginabellman brings, individuals.
— John Rogers (@jonrog1) August 5, 2020
STAY SAFE! Shield others and maintain your gang! 🌈 pic.twitter.com/SbLMQ9MltF
— Gina Bellman (@Ginabellman) August 5, 2020
The brand new collection could have a unique motivation. Dean Devlin informed Deadline when the revival was first introduced that the foremost change for this new collection is that it is extra of a redemption story than one in all revenge. “Whereas Leverage centered on a campaign to avenge the loss of life of a kid, this collection is propelled ahead as a redemption story of misdeeds that want amends,” Devlin stated. “I couldn’t be extra excited and fired up about returning to the world of Hitter, Hacker, Grifter, Thief!!”
Sophie goes to make us cry. On the first desk learn, Rogers tweeted that we aren’t prepared for the efficiency Gina Bellman is about to ship. “You are not prepared for the warmth @Ginabellman brings, individuals. She pulled off the ‘I am undecided this speech works I’ve to belief Gina’ second and made the room tear up. So good to be working with actors who began off nice 12 years in the past and have solely gotten higher.”
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