Nathan Fillion affords an concept on how lengthy he’ll proceed to play Nolan in The Rookie season 8. Regardless of community TV’s 2025-2026 programming now in full swing, ABC’s premier cop procedural remains to be ready to return for brand new episodes. Just like current years, the community opted to push The Rookie and Will Trent to a mid-season debut. Whereas the prolonged wait is irritating, this scheduling seems to work effectively for the exhibits primarily based on rankings.
Simply because the present remains to be on its break, The Rookie season 8 has already been in manufacturing, beginning again in summer time. Alexi Hawley’s present is about to open the yr with an enormous episode, as Nolan and the remainder of his crew journey to Prague for a global case. Wanting far forward, nevertheless, The Rookie is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down, however because the titular character, Filion’s involvement will play a think about how lengthy it should proceed to run.
In a brand new interview with Folks, the actor affords his trustworthy ideas on when he could be retiring as John Nolan in The Rookie, revealing that he provides it a decade extra. Even then, nevertheless, he would not take into consideration totally strolling away from the character. Learn his full quote under:
“In 10 years, I wish to be simply wrapping up The Rookie, perhaps handing it off to another person. After which spend a gentle retirement visiting The Rookie and dabbling within the 4 to seven Rookiespin-off collection which are nonetheless going and really, highly regarded. Within the meantime, after I’m not engaged on these, I wish to be in my seashore home.”
Technically, The Rookie is about Nolan’s arc as a relative beginner within the police pressure regardless of his center age. The primary few seasons of the ABC collection intently adopted his improvement from being the titular rookie to a detective in season 7. He even had his personal mentee when he took over Celina below his wing. Past him, nevertheless, The Rookie nonetheless has lots to supply. The present has advanced to being a correct ensemble present with different characters getting their very own compelling arcs.
What makes Nolan’s remark extra fascinating is that it would not seem to be he has the intention of completely transferring away from the cop present. Granted that The Rookie is experiencing immense success, being one of many most-watched exhibits not simply on ABC, but additionally on broadcast TV. Nonetheless, it is no secret that manufacturing for community collection is grueling, primarily as a result of procedurals have a tendency to provide extra episodes than their streaming counterparts.
Whereas The Rookie season 8 airs, Hawley might be busy filming the present’s second spinoff referred to as The Rookie North. Set in Seattle, particulars in regards to the present are nonetheless scarce in the meanwhile. If it finally ends up being successful, nevertheless, Fillion’s remark about being concerned in offshoots of his present signifies that he’s greater than prepared to do a cameo or two whereas he is nonetheless actively enjoying Nolan. In any case, with the same premise, it solely is smart for his PNW counterpart to attach with LA’s unique.
The Rookie
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October 16, 2018
Alexi Hawley
Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Invoice Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Primary Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro
