Big news for fans, as NBC officially unveiled the first-look images for the Suits spinoff series – Suits: L.A. Introducing viewers to the Arrowverse star Stephen Amell, who is set to take on the lead role as Ted Black, the studio dropped the highly anticipated images for the upcoming spinoff.
As the announcement and the first-look image from NBC hit social media, Arrowverse fans immediately took to praising Stephen Amell for his role. Considering how the star had previously captivated audiences with his role in the Arrow TV series (2012-2019), netizens appear excited about Amell’s next big venture.
NBC Officially Dropped the First-Look Images from Suits: L.A.
While fans had been long expecting an official update on the Suits spinoff, the day finally arrived on July 19, when NBCUniversal officially announced picking up on the show’s order. Expanding the legal drama franchise, NBC revealed plans to return with upcoming spinoff Suits: L.A. Although the premiere date for the spinoff is yet to be set, the studio revealed important updates.
Starring Arrow alum Stephen Amell, who will lead the cast as Ted Black, NBC dropped first-look images from the show. Meanwhile, PEOPLE reported that the original Suits creator Aaron Korsh will return to serve as writer and executive producer in the spinoff. Considering how Korsh drove Suits to its success, there seems to be high expectations awaiting him.
Further, starring The Walking Dead actor Josh McDermitt as Stuart Lane, Lex Scott Davis as Erica Rollins, Troy Winbush as Kevin, Alice Lee as Leah, and Bryan Greenberg as Rick Dodsen, Suits: L.A. revealed its official logline. According to the plot, Amell’s Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor, will face a crisis, wherein he must embrace a role he held in contempt, to survive.
Arrowverse Fans Appear Excited for Stephen Amell’s Spinoff
Meanwhile, as the first look images of Suits: L.A. hit social media informing people about Stephen Amell’s official role as the lead, Arrowverse fans simply lost their minds. Lauding Stephen Amell over his potential appearance as the titular figure in the spinoff series, fans already began comparing him with Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter.
Recalling a few of Stephen Amell’s iconic dialogues from Arrow as the titular Oliver Queen, fans began swapping them with his upcoming appearance in the legal drama. Further, expressing their excitement, Amellʼs die-hard fans reflected on how he previously captivated audiences with his versatile roles in The Vampire Diaries and The Flash (2014-2023).
Eagerly awaiting to watch the actor do justice to the spinoff of the highly acclaimed show, fans hope for success. Considering how Gabriel Machtʼs Suits had a highly successful run on television and has maintained its popularity through streaming, Suits: L.A. seems to have some massive shoes to fill. Although there’s no guarantee that the new spinoff will see the same levels of success, fans seem optimistic about it.
Suits is streaming on Netflix.
