The location and release window for the9-1-1spinoff have both been revealed, as the hit franchise prepares to release its second spinoff. With theconclusion of9-1-1: Lone Star, which ended earlier this year, attention has been steadily turning its attention to a new city. The first-responder saga, which began in 2018 with the Los Angeles-based9-1-1, combines outlandish emergencies with a bit of humor and personal angst. The formula has worked like a charm so far, with the latest attempt gaining steam.
Deadlineconfirms thatthe next9-1-1spinoff has been given a straight-to-series orderat ABC.With the title9-1-1: Nashville, the new show will be written and executive produced by franchise co-creators Ryan Murphy and Tim Minear alongside9-1-1: Lone Starshowrunner Rashad Raisani.It will premiere during the 2025-26 broadcast TV season, which means later this year.The project hails from 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Television, with fellow franchise co-creator Brad Falchuk and9-1-1star Angela Bassett executive producing. The update also mentions that9-1-1season 9 is likely to be renewed.
What The New 9-1-1 Spinoff Means For The Franchise
There’s Been A Lot Of Debate About The Location
The second spinoff, which gained momentum after9-1-1moved from FOX to ABC, has been debating possible locations. In previous comments, Raisani mentioned that producers were cognizant ofavoiding common cities for television franchises, using the One Chicago franchise as an example.Las Vegas was considered a possibility at one point, as was the case with Hawaii,but the latter option proved too costly.
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Nashville was chosen by producers, partly because ofa tax credit that the spinoff was offered. Even though the city may not be utilized as often on the small screen as New York or D.C.,Nashvillewas the title of a country music drama series that starred9-1-1alum Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere. It ran from 2012 to 2018 for a total of six seasons.
8 Best 9-1-1 Franchise Spinoff Possibilities After Lone Star’s End
Following 9-1-1: Lone Star’s cancelation, there is still a lot to look forward. There are several new spinoff ideas that are just as exciting.
In any case, with9-1-1season 8set to return to ABC on March 6 at 8 PM ET, and new episodes still filming, there may be a chance for the show to include a storyline that introduces the spinoff’s cast and core storylines. That will become clear in the coming weeks and months, as more reports are due to come in.
Our Take On The 9-1-1 Spinoff
Casting Is Key
Part of the fun of anyRyan Murphy productionis getting to see who he’ll bring to portray the main characters. That has been clear with9-1-1, with its mix of veterans and actors that had yet to fully break out at the time. In the coming weeks and months, it will be fun to see what shape9-1-1: Nashvilletakes in terms of its ensemble.
