Stephen Amell Leads Suits Spinoff In Massive Get
Fans of the series Arrow can get ready to see actor Stephen Amell suit up yet again, but this time not in green. The actor will be the star of the Suits spinoff, Suits LA. Amell plays the series lead, Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others.”
Suits Spinoff Switches Coasts
Recently, a pilot was ordered at NBC with a product to start early this March in Vancouver, Canada. Aaron Korsch’s original series is set in New York City, and the spinoff series moves to the West Coast in Los Angeles. This means that the Stephen Amell series will emphasize its cases around entertainment law and criminal justice.
Stephen Amell As Ted Black
What we know so far about Suits LA is that the firm is struggling, and to carry on, Ted Black must embrace a role he has tried to avoid throughout his time as a lawyer. Ted is surrounded by talented people and lawyers whose loyalty is tested by Black and each other. As they all mix their personal and work lives, drama surrounds Ted Black’s past, affecting the ones he loves.
All this happens while events from years ago slowly unravel, leading Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loves. The Stephen Amell series sounds like it shall follow the original flare for dramatics.
Suits: The Most-Watched Series Last Year
The original series Suits is a legal drama television series that follows the lives and careers of lawyers at a prestigious New York City law firm. The series included notable actors like Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Gina Torres, and Sarah Rafferty. The series was also revealed as one of Netflix’s most-watched series of 2023, airing over 45 billion minutes streamed, possibly making an instant hit for Stephen Amell’s upcoming spinoff.
Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Suits
The original series primarily focuses on the brilliant but unconventional lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Mack), who recruits a talented college dropout, Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams). Ross’s lack of a law degree becomes a focal point as the pair must bury the secret the best they can. Together, they navigate the high-stakes world of corporate law while keeping Mike’s secret hidden from their colleagues and clients. As the series progresses, the characters face various professional and personal challenges, including ethical dilemmas, power struggles, and romantic entanglements.
Suits: LA Release
Suits is praised for its sharp writing, complex characters, and gripping plotlines, making it a beloved staple in the legal drama genre. David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, and Victoria Mahoney join Stephen Amell and Suits LA as executive producers. According to Universal Studios International’s president, Beatrice Springborn, Mahoney will direct the pilot, which will capture the original essence of the 2011 legal series. The series is also set in the same universe as Suits, which could lead to potential cameos from familiar faces. Suits: LA is slated to release in 2025.
