The 2009 drama series White Collar is slated to make a comeback thanks to series creator Jeff Eastin.
While at Variety‘s TV Fest on Thursday, the 57-year-old television producer confirmed that a new version of the police procedural is in the works.
‘We’re gonna reboot. I’m writing the script,’ he said on a panel alongside stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay and Tiffany Thiessen.
Some of the cast — who remained tightknit — are slated to reprise their roles or make a cameo.
‘I’m in!’ Bomer exclaimed, confirming his return as DeKay and Thiessen also raised their hands.
The 2009 drama series White Collar is slated to make a comeback thanks to series creator Jeff Eastin; Original cast members Tim Dekay, Tiffani Thiessen, Matt Bomer, Willie Garson seen in 2009
Willie Garson, who played Mozzie in the drama passed away in 2021, will be memorialized in the reboot; He is pictured in 2019
‘It’s a fantastic script and it answers all the questions that one would have if you watch the show,’ DeKay said.
‘And it would introduce the show to those who haven’t seen it as well. Both edges of the sword are honed,’ he shared.
Willie Garson, who played Mozzie in the drama passed away in 2021, will be memorialized in the reboot.
‘It honors Willie, too, in a profound way,’ DeKay shared. ‘With such sensitivity and such heart,’ Thiessen added.
‘I told Jeff after I finished it, I literally was so excited, but at the same time had tears in my eyes — for good reason. You captured the suspense, the thrill, the characters and the love in that reboot,’ the actress shared.
Variety noted that the new version will most likely hit the Hulu library upon its release, but nothing has been confirmed.
The original series was run by NBCUniversal-owned cabler USA but Fox Television Studios took over production.
DeKay mentioned during the panel that ‘the hope is that it will be a particular streamer.’
Although Eastin did not reveal much information on the plot of a release date, the original show was left open ended back in 2014.
‘I’m in!’ Bomer exclaimed, confirming his return while at Variety‘s TV Fest on Thursday; seen with Garson in 2009
‘It honors Willie, too, in a profound way,’ DeKay shared. ‘With such sensitivity and such heart,’ Thiessen added; Garson seen in 2009
Although Eastin did not reveal much information on the plot of a release date, the original show was left open ended back in 2014; Bomer and Garson seen in 2009
White Collar is a crime drama that follows Neal Caffrey (Bomer) a charming con artist and master thief, and Peter Burke, an FBI agent (Dekay), as they strike an unlikely partnership; Garson and Bomer seen in 2010
‘If you get to the finale, with Neal [Bomer] walking in Paris, that was always the setup,’ Eastin said.
‘I always left it open, and as the years passed, it seemed more like a distant hope. But say thank you to Suits for starting this streaming trend.
‘They were doing great, and got people watching White Collar now on Netflix. That’s doing really, really good. Off of that, it’s like, “Hey, let’s do another one,”‘ he finished.
White Collar is a crime drama that follows Neal Caffrey (Bomer) a charming con artist and master thief, and Peter Burke, an FBI agent (Dekay), as they strike an unlikely partnership.
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