Summary
OriginalSuitsstar Gina Torres, who portrays Jessica Pearson, reveals a surprising detail aboutSuits: L.A.and its connection to the franchise. In the current age of TV show revivals and universe expansions,Suitsis the next franchise to get that treatment. Original creator Aaron Korsh is currently working on fleshing out his brand with the arrival oftheSuits: L.A.spinoff, starringArrow’s Stephen Amell as the lead.
Screen Rantrecently interviewed Torres at the ongoing Tribeca Film Festival for her upcoming movieThe Everything Pot, where she also chatted a little bit about theSuitsfranchise. As theSuits: L.A.spinoff series is in the works, Torres dropped a surprising tidbit and revealedthe NBC show is, in fact, not part of the same universe as the originalSuitsdrama, sharing the following:
No, that’s a completely different universethat Jessica is not a part of.
[Jessica is doing] Whatever she wants to be doing!
7 Ways The Suits L.A. Spinoff Is Already Different From Suits
While much has yet to be revealed about Suits L.A., there are already some important differences between the spinoff and the original show.
How This New Detail Impacts Potential Suits Crossovers
It Might Not Be Able To Feature Suits Characters
It’s worth taking into account that Torres, who starred as Jessica inSuitsseasons 1 through 6while recurring in season 7, is not involved withSuits: L.A., neither as a cast member nor in a creative capacity. It’s possible that Torres may have been misinformed, asKorsh and NBC have made it clear thatSuits: L.A.will take place in theSuitsuniverse. Other actors from the original show have even stated that they would be open to showing up onSuits: L.A., which makes Torres' recent comments definitely confusing, to say the least.
Ideally, Korsh could clarifySuits: L.A.’s current situation on social media, asit would definitely be strange to includeSuitsin the title if it is not a spinoff show. That still leaves the door open forSuitscharacters to return inL.A.for future crossovers. Obviously, the story would need to make sense to bring someone like Harvey Specter or Mike Ross into the fold, but with Korsh involved, organic crossover ideas are likely not going to be a problem.
Why Is Suits: L.A. Taking So Long To Develop?
Suits: L.A. Is In The Pilot Stage
At the time of this story’s publication,theSuits: L.A.pilot has been filmed, but NBC has yet to order it to series. However, this isn’t bad news. NBC still has to review the pilot, meaning that a series pick-up could happen at a later time this year and allow the show to premiere in 2025. Hopefully, more updates onSuits: L.A.will emerge sooner rather than later.
Suits LA
Cast
Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.
