L.A. Takes Inspiration from a Real-Life Entertainment Lawyer

Suits It was a popular legal drama series that aired on USA Network from 2011 to 2019. Fans who watched the series fell in love with the story and characters. The most notable characters featured in the series were Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a genius college dropout with a photographic memory, and Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), his mentor at a prestigious New York law firm. There was one small but crucial detail that stuck in his head: Despite working as a lawyer, Mike never graduated from law school.

In 2023, four years after the show's ninth season ended, Suits It has been added to Netflix Peacock's popularity has skyrocketed. A whole new audience has become enamored with the show. To capitalize on this, NBC Universal has announced the development of a spinoff called Suits: LA. while Suits: LA There will be a completely different cast led by Stephen Amell, known for his role in shareThere's an interesting twist behind this story: the main character is inspired by a real person.

Suits Inspired by Ted Chervin: Los Angeles Champion

Stephen Amell's character is called Ted Black is said to be inspired by real-life CAA agent and former ICM Partners managing director Ted Chervin.According to Deadline. In fact, Delivery date Reports indicate that the show was initially slated to be called Ted. Logo of Suits: LA He describes the show as focusing on black people, A former New York federal prosecutor moved to Los Angeles while trying to escape the Mafia.With his reputation and charm, he deals with some of the most powerful clients in the city.

Similarly, Chervin began his career as a federal prosecutor in New York after graduating from Harvard Law School (like many characters in the original series). Suits) where he actually worked to eliminate monsters and organized crime bosses. Like Black, he eventually moved to Los Angeles in hopes of becoming a talent agent in Hollywood.

Ironically, Chervin claimed his career path was inspired by the character Ari Gold from another show, the HBO series FootnoteThe character, played by Jeremy Piven, is also said to be inspired by a real person: Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, a holding company for talent and media agencies. “I basically swapped my Justice Department badge to try to be the real Ari Gold,” Chervin once said during a TED talk.

Completing the full circle of the story, Original series Suits He was also Inspired by FootnoteAccording to Deadline, Suits and Suits: LA Developed by Aaron Korsh Suits As Footnote– A comedy set on Wall Street. Korsh based his main character on his boss at the time. When USA Network felt the world of law would be more interesting than the world of finance, he changed the script.

How is Suits: LA related to Suits?

Given this background, it seems Suits: LA It may not be true. SuitsRather, it is a show that Korsh was already working on and has been renamed to include Suits The name. Since the focus is on Hollywood talent, the only real difference is the fact that Black is a lawyer.

Can something new Suits Making a series? Knowing that the series has the same writer, we can expect that the tone and feel will be similar to SuitsAccording to Deadline, Korsh told NBC Universal that he was looking for To create Suits The universe he likened it to YellowstoneWith each show there is a new location and new characters.The show will also feature a more glamorous Hollywood backdrop, with clients working in entertainment versus finance. This will add a unique dynamic to the concept: sunglasses and glamour versus hot dog carts and handbags.

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“[Black’s] “The company is facing a crisis,” the official trailer reads, “and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he has despised his entire career.” As such, Black comes across as something of a mix of Mike Ross and Harvey Specter, a moral and fair man who still knows how to get the job done and fight for his clients, no matter the situation. However, Suits: LA We will miss the magic of the initial story that drew audiences in. Suits First of all – Mike Ross is not licensed to practice.That dark cloud hung over every issue he tackled. And every time someone got close to the truth, it created a sense of intensity that this new show had to find a way to replicate.

Who else will be in Suits: LA?

while Suits: LA We won't officially see any of the original cast members reprise their roles, Universal Studios International President Beatrice Springborn told Variety that the show “will have the same energy and the same beautiful people that we had in the original show.” In addition to Amell as Black, Josh McDermitt (The Walking Dead) He will play his old friend and partner Stuart Lane. The hope is that the duo will have the same electric chemistry that Macht and Adams shared on screen as co-workers, friends and even sometimes rivals.

lex scott davis (Training Day, L Word: Generation Q) She will appear as Erica Rollins, a rising star in the company while Troy Winbush (The wildKevin will be Black's old friend, a former FBI agent who now works as a private investigator. Isn't it mine? (Zoe's Awesome Playlist) She will also make a guest appearance as Leah, a young assistant attorney. Other characters confirmed to appear include: Brian Greenberg (Mindy Project), Rachel Golding (Firefly Lane), Kevin Weissman (Elias, Goliath, Marvel's Runaways), and Victoria Justice (Victorious).

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It’s not entirely out of the question that we could see original cast members, such as Adams, Macht, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres, reprise their roles in minor roles. However, it’s highly unlikely that we’ll see Meghan Markle return as Rachel, given that she’s stepped away from acting to focus on her family life and as a member of the British royal family. “There could be some regeneration from the original cast,” Davis told People. “It’s not impossible.” There will also be cameos from celebrities, such as Footnote Which also took place amidst the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. John Amos (Coming to America, Good Times), for example, it has already been confirmed that he will appear and play himself.

It is not known yet when Suits: LA It will be officially unveiled, but will likely arrive sometime in the summer or fall of 2025. Suits: LA The series will be available to watch on NBC, and will likely also stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. Currently, stream the original version. Suits On Netflix and Peacock.