Summary
New character descriptions reveal the characters joining Tony and Ziva in theNCISspinoff. The long-running procedural drama, one of the most popular franchises produced by CBS Studios, is reuniting stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo for the first time in over a decade for a Paramount+ Original calledNCIS: Tony & Ziva. Although Weatherly and de Pablo will reprise their respective roles as Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David, in addition to executive producing, they won’t be the show’s only stars.
An update fromTVLinesheds light on the supporting characters, mentioning that the Paramount+ drama is looking to cast a character somewhat similar to Perdita Weeks, known for her role as Juliet Higgins in theMagnum P.I.reboot. From there, the details move on to the other supporting characters andmention Tali, Tony and Ziva’s daughter, who is a teenager in the new series:
The Paramount+ offshoot’s ensemble will also include a Russian hacker extraordinaire (of course), a French Interpol liaison and #Tiva’s tweenage daughter Tali herself, to ideally be played by a French-American ingenue.
Tali Will Be A Central Character In The Spinoff
She Will Get The Spotlight As Tony & Ziva Repair Their Relationship
In the upcoming Paramount+ spinoff, Tony and Ziva are raising their daughter together, but when Tony’s security company is attacked, the couple finds themselves on the run in Europe.
Weatherly and de Pablo recently shared details about Tali in the spinoff, with Weatherly saying thatthe daughter is essentially the third lead in the Paramount+ series.The actor and executive producer underlined Tali’s complicated feelings about Ziva, given the character’s history, and suggested that trust would be an issue between mother and daughter. This is a reference toZiva’s memorableNCISexit.
After Ziva’s supposed death inthe mainNCISshow, Tony left the team to raise their daughter. Years later, however, Ziva is discovered alive. This leads her to complete one final mission before she’s reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. In the upcoming Paramount+ spinoff, Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter together, but when Tony’s security company is attacked,the couple finds themselves on the run in Europe.They try to fight out the culprit, learning to trust each other again in hopes of finally getting their happy ending.
NCIS Should Uphold A 21-Year Franchise Trend With Its Tony & Ziva Spinoff
NCIS should uphold a 21-year NCIS franchise trend with the spinoff that will explore characters Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David: NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
Consisting of ten episodes,The Magiciansshowrunner andTrumbowriter John McNamara will pen the script and executive produceNCIS: Tony & Ziva. With filming slated to take place in Europe over the summer, the latest casting update affirms that the spinoff will try to build up the team dynamic, which is what makes the franchiseso enduring. It also digs deeper into the characters, asNCIS: Originswill as well.
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NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
