ABC has officially ordered a pilot for the new spin-off of The Rookie, titled “The Rookie: North,” with lead actor Jay Ellis attached. The project comes from creator Alexi Hawley together with production studios Lionsgate TV and 20th Television.
The post-merger executive lineup includes Jeff Shell as president, Cindy Holland leading streaming, Andy Gordon as COO, and Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein as co-presidents of Paramount Pictures.
The tech tycoon will own 77.5% of National Amusements, while the remaining 22.5% will be held by RB Tentpole LP, led by RedBird Capital Partners founder Gerry Cardinale.