Chris Silber, the showrunner for ‘NCIS: New Orleans’, would perform in the same capacity in what would be the fourth show in the franchise.
CBS is planning yet another expansion of one of its huge global franchises.
The transmission network is approaching a direct order for the series of an incarnation of its steamroller set in Hawaii NCIS franchise, sources say The Hollywood Reporter. CBS declined to comment, as deals are still being closed.
Chris Silber, the showrunner of NCIS: New Orleans who opened his teeth in the main series starring Mark Harmon, would act in the same capacity in NCIS: Hawaii. Jan Nash (NCIS: New Orleans) and Matt Bosack (CBS ‘ Seal Team) are also linked to the executive production of the drama at CBS Studios.
Sources note that the potential series would likely be filmed in Hawaii, where production faces an easier route during the pandemic. NCIS: Hawaii he is currently meeting with possible pilot directors and has started to form a team of writers.
Hawaii would be the fourth series of NCIS franchise. The flagship is awaiting news in season 19 and, according to sources, may be coming to an end as protagonist Harmon’s deal ends this season. Sources say that when Harmon heard that CBS would end the main series if he left, the star and executive producer started talking to the network and producers CBS Studios to return for a handful of episodes if the procedure was to return for a 19th season.
Harmon, who originated his character from Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NOTCH before being dismembered to lead NCIS, helped expand the franchise to spinoffs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans. The last two series are awaiting news of their 13th and eighth seasons, respectively, on CBS. Harmon exec produces NCIS: New Orleans. He is not involved in NCIS: LA The flagship NCIS it is the longest running program on CBS – and the most expensive. It is also considered the most watched series on television, with over 15 million viewers in total. NCIS it is also the world’s number 1 global TV series, having been distributed nationally and internationally, where it is licensed in more than 200 countries and territories.
NCIS: Hawaii arrives while CBS is also planning a return of CSI: Crime scene investigation. A new limited series from creator Anthony Zuiker and Jerry Bruckheimer is approaching a request for the series on CBS with original stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox to reprise their roles.
As for time, a return to CSI and another NCIS Series it would immediately spark interest in the franchise library, which would be a blessing for CBS All Access. The platform is being renamed in early March as Paramount + in an attempt to expand its reach and take advantage of ViacomCBS brands. (Paramount + strongly promoted the brands available on the service with several ads during Sunday’s Super Bowl on CBS.) NCIS and CSI are among the company’s most valuable IPs. Successfully, the new CSI and NCIS incarnation would end up being broadcast on Paramount + too, if ViacomCBS tried to keep the new jewel in its franchise.
New spin-offs from existing franchises offer the opportunity to create new streaming businesses. The lucrative pacts can also bring exclusivity to the franchise, which would be a boon for streamers like Paramount + at a time when the rights to the older series are tied to years’ agreements with competitors. The flagship NCIS, for example, is on Netflix and CBS All Access.