Do you remember Leverage? Recently, executive producer Dean Devlin spoke with Assignment X about reviving the cancelled TNT TV show for IMDb tv.
The action crime drama followed Nathan Ford (Timothy Hutton), an insurance fraud investigator who uses his skills to run cons and help people who have been ripped off by corporations and government agencies. The series also stars Christian Kane, Aldis Hodge, Gina Bellman, and Beth Riesgraf. The original series ran on TNT from 2008 until 2012.
In the interview, Devlin confirmed Leverage is being revived for IMDBtv with some big changes. For starters, Hutton will not be part of the revival but Noah Wylie will be joining the cast:
I wouldn’t say he’s taking over for Timothy Hutton, but Noah Wyle is joining the show. He’s a new character that allows us to take the show in a new direction. While the previous incarnation of the show was a crusade for revenge, this season with be a redemption adventure, inspired by the addition of this new character.”
Devlin then revealed the new season will have the same structure as the first season of Leverage and IMDb tv has ordered 13 episodes:
We will be going back to the original five act structure of the first season. The six-act structure is really a bear and we’re thrilled we can return to the original format.
This is a sort of reimagining. It’s derived from the original but it’s a new show. That’s why we’re calling it LEVERAGE 2.0.”
Production on the new season of Leverage is supposed to begin sometime this summer in New Orleans.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the original Leverage TV show? Will you watch the revival?
Hell yes!!
This is awesome! Love that show. I still watch reruns on Pluto TV just about everyday. I even got my wife hooked on it.
I would definitely watch Leverage! Excellent show!!!
Leverage is my favorite I love the whole cast so please give us a Leverage 2.0 and a big Movie for the big screen ! Why not!
I Love Leverage!! I am currently watching it on Pluto Tv (on Roku). It has its own 24 hour station under binge watching. I will watch the new Leverage, but without Timothy Hutton it definitely won’t be the same, and nothing against Noah Wyle, but it just isn’t going to work with him. There’s just something about seeing him on TV, that makes me want to change the channel. BRING BACK TIMOTHY HUTTON!! Can’t wait to see the rest of the cast, they are all Great!!!
Tim has legal issues to deal with which makes it impossible for his return. Plus I read somewhere a long time ago, he had wanted to move on from Leverage (thus how it ended). We are still promised a movie so perhaps by then when all things are righted with Tim and ALL the OGs have zero schedule conflicts (like Aldis won’t be in every ep of reboot bc of his own show; I’m not sure about Beth but I know she has 68 Whiskey on board but I’ve not read about shooting conflicts), they’ll still all do the Leverage… Read more »
I love the show and watch it over and over in sydicatàion. I am super excited about it’s return.
I love Leverage and can not wait to see the new show!!!!
I am a big Leverage groupie. I constantly watch the reruns on Pluto TV. I binge watch at least three times a week. I hope the reincarnation of the show does not disappoint.
No I will not watch the reboot of the series. I am a big fan of the original series. It was great. I don’t think the reboot will have the same feel or spirit of the show.
I love Leverage and can’t wait for the new show.
I watched all seasons of Leverage and am so excited for Leverage 2.0!
Love Leverage and glad to see it revived. Great characters.
So hope we get #RenewAlmostParadise news soon.. Never enough Christian Kane on my tv!
I’m so excited! Leverage was (is) one of my all-time favorite shows. I still remember when it got cancelled and I was very disappointed. I rewatch the show every now and again. I will definitely check out the new version of the show.
I love the show, I own the series!!! I am very disappointed that Timothy Hutton will not be a part of it.