Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.Photo:Monty Brinton/CBS
Monty Brinton/CBS
Michael WeatherlyandCote de Pabloare back!
The pair, known toNCISfans as Special Agents Ziva David and Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo, will reprise their roles from the crime procedural drama for a new spin-off series for Paramount+, the streamer announced Wednesday.
According to the announcement, the upcoming show is currently untitled and is expected to begin production later this year.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.Cliff Lipson/CBS
Cliff Lipson/CBS
The 10-episode series will see de Pablo, 44, and Weatherly, 55, on screen together for the first time in a decade.
De Pablo joined in season 3, and starred onNCISuntil her character appeared to be killed off in season 13.
The storyline picks up after David’s “supposed death,” the official synopsis states.
“Tony left theNCISteam to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris,” the synopsis continues.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.Art Streiber/CBS
Art Streiber/CBS
“Since then – and where we find them in the new Paramount+ original series – Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so that they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.”
Both actors will serve as executive producers on the untitled project, alongside John McNamara.
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In a joint statement, Weatherly and de Pablo said they had been discussing the possibility of telling this story “for many years,” and now with the help of McNamara, 61, they are both ready to move forward.
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty
Before Weatherly’sexit in 2016, he spoke positively about his character with reporters. “I spent a lot of hours with himand we’ll see if I miss him after a while, but I think I will. I liked him. He had a really great puppyish sense of fun and adventure and optimism," he said.
McNamara, who also serves as a showrunner for the new series, added that he is “incredibly excited to step into theNCISuniverse with Cote and Michael.”
Referring to theNCISfranchise as a “global sensation,” the executive producer said it’s “phenomenal” that “CBS Studios and Paramount+ have given us the greenlight to shoot in Europe.”
He quipped that if he divulged the details of the show’s title, he would “be violating the Espionage Act.”
source: people.com
