Exclusive: New Amsterdam Fans who were still wanting more when the NBC series wrapped its run after 5 seasons last year may have something new to look forward to.
Series creator, executive producer and showrunner David Schulner is developing a spinoff series for NBC 30 years after the events of the original series. Tentatively titled New Amsterdam: TomorrowThe film follows Dr. Max Goodwin’s (Ryan Eggold) daughter, Luna Goodwin, who takes over her father’s position as medical director of New Amsterdam Hospital.
The potential sequel, which is expected to explore ways in which artificial intelligence can help advance the medical industry in the future, has been created in New Amsterdam Series conclusion. A young and enthusiastic new medical director, played by Molly Griggs, is introduced at the beginning of the episode who is eventually revealed to be Max’s daughter, Luna Goodwin, as an adult in flash-forwards.
In a symbolic passing of the baton, Luna gave an impassioned speech in the hall echoing Max’s speech at the conference. New Amsterdam The pilot, which ended with her father signing off, “How can I help?”
It’s unclear if Griggs will reprise the role in the potential sequel. The project is currently in development, and there is no talent attached. As we’ve heard, Eggold isn’t involved in the follow-up at this point either.
New Amsterdam – Episode 513 – Pictured: Molly Griggs as Dr. Luna Goodwin – (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC via Getty Images)
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New Amsterdam: Tomorrow, is being developed under Schulner and his Mount Moriah production banner’s deal with Universal Television. Peter Horton, who served as showrunner and director of the original series, is set to direct. He executive produces through UTV’s overall deal alongside Eric Mannheimer on his book New Amsterdam She was based. Maggie Cahill, Mount Moriah’s head of development, will serve as co-executive producer. Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
NBC’s decision to end New Amsterdam With an abbreviated fifth season coming as somewhat of a surprise as the medical drama was such a hit for the network that it received a rare three-season renewal midway through its second season. Being a strong digital performer from the start, the show was also praised by the World Health Organization’s Arts and Health Leader for its depiction of public health issues.
New Amsterdam’Early death may have been followed by a suitA new Netflix-style comeback as the medical drama took the top spot just as it was wrapping up its run on NBC.
You can name it suit Impact: Just as NBC set out to place a pilot order for the spinoff Suits: Los Angeles After the huge success of the original series on Netflix, the network has also clearly taken notice New Amsterdamperformed on the Universal Broadcaster, where he commissioned a script for a potential sequel.
Schulner began his television career on the ABC series Time and time again. Other credits include ABC’s award-winning First Year Desperate HousewivesThe World Bank Everwoodnbc Kings, Tell me you love me on HBO, creator/showrunner of NBC dont hurt and NBC showrunner Emerald City.
Fox pilot in 2008 Oaksstarring Jeremy Renner, was derailed by the WGA strike but the project found its way to ITV in the United Kingdom where it became a series, Marshlandsfollowed by the second season Light fields. Schulner is repped by UTA and Myman Greenspan Fox.