Summary
Suits: L.A.gets a new production update befitting the show’s title. Premiering in 2011 and created by Aaron Korsh,Suitscame to an end in 2019 after 9 successful seasons. Following a major resurgence in the show’s popularity on streaming last year, aSuits: L.A.spinoffwas announced, with Stephen Amell set to star as Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York City now representing big-time clients in L.A.
Varietynow shares a new update forSuits: L.A., revealing thatthe spinoff show is now in production in L.A. instead of in Vancouver, where the pilot was filmed. The series doesn’t yet have a release date, but Josh McDemitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg are all confirmed to star alongside Amell. With filming now underway, additional promotional materials could be revealed over the coming months.
Suits LA Breaks An Original Show Trend
Where The USA Network Show Was Filmed
The originalSuits, whichstarred Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams, took place in New York City. Harvey’s Pearson Specter Litt was located right in the heart of the city, and the city’s atmosphere was a crucial part of the show’s success.Suitswasn’t actually filmed in New York City, though.
Filming in New York City (and the U.S. in general), for many productions, is prohibitively expensive, soSuitsinstead filmed its 9 seasons in Toronto, Ontario. Filming in either Vancouver or Toronto is often more affordable for U.S.-based movies and TV shows due to tax incentives and because it’s generally cheaper in terms of labor and securing locations. Prime Video’sThe Boys, for example, is also set in New York City and films in Toronto, andThe Last of Usalso makes use of Canadian filming locations despite taking place in the U.S.
Suits Series Finale Ending Explained & How It Sets Up The L.A. Spinoff
Suits’ series finale showed how much Mike Ross changed Harvey Specter’s life and brought the show full circle in an emotional final episode.
SinceSuits: L.A.both takes place in L.A. and will be filmed there, the show could end up having an added layer of authenticity. Presumably,the L.A.-based shoot will mean that production can film more exteriors at familiar L.A. locations, something that the originalSuitscouldn’t do with New York City. WithSuits: L.A.production now underway, it may not be longer before more concrete information about the show is revealed.
Suits LA
Cast
Suits LA follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who now represents influential clients in Los Angeles. As his law firm faces a critical juncture, Ted must navigate the challenges of a role he once disdained, balancing moral dilemmas with the demands of high-stakes legal battles.
