Netflix Fast-Tracks Lincoln Lawyer Spinoff With Smulders
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- Netflix is fast-tracking a spinoff series of The Lincoln Lawyer headlined by Cobie Smulders, who will reprise her role as Artemisia “Emi” Finch, with a script commissioned for quick turnaround.
- Cobie Smulders returns as Emi Finch, an original character not from Michael Connelly’s books, introduced in Season 4 and promoted to series regular in Season 5 ahead of the spinoff development.
- The Lincoln Lawyer executive producers Ted Humphrey, Dailyn Rodriguez, and Matthew J. Lieberman are writing the spinoff script, having pitched it directly to Netflix where it was reportedly well received.
- A+E Studios is producing the potential spinoff, continuing its role from the parent series, which has generated $425 million for California’s economy and amassed 171 million views since 2023.
- The spinoff’s greenlight depends on closing deals with key parties, though filming would likely occur in Los Angeles to qualify for state tax credits, mirroring the mothership series’ production model.
Why it matters: With The Lincoln Lawyer ending after Season 5, Netflix secures franchise continuity by fast-tracking a spinoff around a newly central character, leveraging existing IP and production infrastructure to maintain viewer engagement and economic impact in Los Angeles—where the series has already supported over 4,300 jobs.
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