Wendell Pierce is able to return as Robert Zane in the Suits spinoff.
The actor just lately shared on SiriusXM’s The Highlight with Jessica Shaw that he would have an interest in reprising his function for the upcoming Suits: LA, following the unique present’s surprising streaming resurgence.
“I think it’s the most fascinating thing that all of a sudden, our show got on Netflix and it blew up,” Pierce mentioned earlier than recalling when he realized concerning the Suits enhance in 2023. “We got a text, a chain text, from Gabriel Macht who’s the lead, and he just sent this text to everyone saying, ‘WTF.’ We were all like, ‘What?’”
After Suits premiered on Netflix final yr, the present, which initially ran from 2011 to 2019, sat on the high of the streaming charts in the summer time and fall. It additionally turned the most-streamed present over the course of a yr. The present additionally streams on Peacock.
Relating to Suits: LA, The Wire actor mentioned he hopes there are alternatives for cameos, particularly given the dearth of compensation the unique actors acquired for the streaming resurgence. The present’s stars had been amongst those that voiced their frustration over streaming compensation throughout the actors strike final yr.
“There’s a new Suits being produced right now, so I’m sure that we will be making cameos on it,” Pierce mentioned earlier than quipping, “I better be asked to make a cameo on the show ’cause we went on strike because of not getting anything from that resurgence.”
Pierce added in a severe tone, “I would love to make a cameo on the show.”
Pierce performed Rachel Zane’s (Meghan Markle) father on Suits. His character went from a competing legislation agency to partnering with Harvey Specter (Macht) and Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman) to begin a new agency. His daughter Rachel additionally finally ends up marrying Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams).
Although it’s unclear at this level how Pierce’s character may match into the Suits spinoff, the present follows former prosecutor Ted Black (Stephen Amell) who relocates to Los Angeles from New York Metropolis and finds himself representing the town’s strongest purchasers.
As for the contract between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Producers final yr, actors will now get a “streaming participation bonus” for high-performing unique streaming sequence and movies.
