NCIS: Los Angelesis likely finished for good after this Chris O’Donnell update. TheNCIS: Los Angelesactor is joining a new procedural as its main lead, which has essentially removed all hope for any possibleNCIS: Los Angelesreunion. TheNCISspinoffaired for 14 years on CBS before being canceled in 2023.CBS' decision to cancelNCIS: Los Angeleswas surprising, but there was always hope that the characters might return.
NCIS: Los Angelesended in a way that allowed for the characters to come back.However, now that Chris O’Donnell will be joining the9-1-1franchise, he seems more distanced than ever from his performance as G. Callen inNCIS: Los Angeles. The update is great news for the actor and his fans, but disappointing forNCIS: Los Angeles, which seems to have ended for good with season 14.
Chris O’Donnell Joins 9-1-1: Nashville As Its Main Lead
O’Donnell Will Play A Family Man
Following9-1-1: Lone Star’s cancelation,ABC announced their newest show,9-1-1: Nashville, which will air in the fall of 2025. ABC has also revealed9-1-1: Nashville’s newest cast member, Chris O’Donnell, who will play Captain Don Sharpe. According toTVLine, Don is described as “a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider who runs Nashville’s busiest firehouse with his beloved son.” Adding on,TVLine’s source revealed that Don is a “family man, but he has his secrets.” O’Donnell’s newest character seems to be tough but with a soft heart.
All 8 Spinoffs In The NCIS Franchise Explained
NCIS has evolved into a massive franchise with 8 spinoffs to explore. Their key differences make for distinct viewing experiences and characters.
Whilelimited details exist about Don and9-1-1: Nashvilleso far, it seems as though Don will have significant differences to O’Donnell’s other famous role, G. Callen. Given how iconic Callen became during his appearances onNCIS: Los Angeles, there will likely be some similarities drawn between the characters as Don comes to life and his family issues and secrets start to unravel. However, the premises of the characters are entirely different, and I am excited to see how O’Donnell portrays Don and whether he looks at hisNCIS: Los Angelescharacter for inspiration.
Given O’Donnell’s experience and expertise in procedurals, there is no doubt he will shine as Captain Don Sharpe.
Not much has been revealed about thenewest9-1-1 spinoffyet, but its setting in Nashville seems to imply that9-1-1: Nashvillewill feature rich southern music, food, and culture. With O’Donnell as the first cast announcement so far, the show appears to be moving toward excellent casting decisions. Given O’Donnell’s experience and expertise in procedurals, there is no doubt he will shine as Captain Don Sharpe and leader of the9-1-1: Nashvilleteam.
O’Donnell’s New Project Kills The Chances Of NCIS: Los Angeles Revival Happening Anytime Soon
As the first spinoff ofNCIS,NCIS: Los Angelesbecame very popular in a short amount of time and led to the creation of some ofNCIS' best characters. WhenNCIS: Los Angeleswas canceled in 2023, there was still hope that the show could continue sometime in the future because it was so well-liked. However, the news of Chris O’Donnell joining9-1-1: Nashvilleremoves any possibility of anNCIS: Los Angelesrevival becauseit would be too difficult to film both shows simultaneously.
Huh? 9-1-1’s Nashville Spinoff Sounds So Much Like Lone Star, And Now I’m More Confused About Its Cancelation
Details about 9-1-1: Nashville are beginning to trickle in, but the franchise’s second spinoff already bears a striking resemblance to Lone Star.
Chris O’Donnell cannot be the lead of bothNCIS: Los Angelesand9-1-1: Nashvillesimultaneously. One has to give. AndsinceNCIS: Los Angeleswas canceled, there is not as big of an incentive to continuewhen9-1-1: Nashvilleoffers an exciting new show. Any possibility for anNCIS: Los Angelesrevival now seems like it would happen further into the future since O’Donnell has a new lead role, unless bringing backNCIS: Los Angeleshappens without him.
Why An NCIS: Los Angeles Revival Cannot Happen Without G. Callen
There Is No NCIS: Los Angeles Without G. Callen
NCISseason 22 recently confirmed that theNCIS: Los Angelesteam was still operatingand supporting their colleagues' endeavors by purchasing coffee from McGee’s children’s fundraiser in episode 13, “Bad Blood.” The news meant that the team is still active and working in the background of theNCISuniverse, which makes a revival, or even a crossover, entirely possible. However, it does not make it particularly likely given Chris O’Donnell’s newest endeavor.
10 NCIS Characters From Canceled Spinoffs That I Wish Would Return
I wish NCIS would return these pivotal spinoff characters to the NCIS universe after making frustrating cancelations to their home series.
With O’Donnell working on9-1-1: Nashville, a potentialNCIS: Los Angelesrevival means that O’Donnell would likely not reappear with his team. As Callen is such an iconicNCIS: Los Angelescharacter, it is nearly impossible to imagine the show without him. He brought so many complex stories to theNCISspinoff that anNCIS: Los Angelesrevival would not be right without him. It would probably not be wanted either. If there is anNCIS: Los Angelesrevival, it should be done right, with the entire cast present.
