“Fits” creator Aaron Korsh is listening to followers’ issues in regards to the new spinoff.
Korsh, 58, took to X on Sunday to reply questions on NBC’s upcoming “Fits: L.A.” sequence and particularly addressed one fan’s worry that the spinoff will “destroy” the legacy of the unique present.
“Not making an attempt to interchange our beloved originals. Only a new crew working in a unique metropolis dealing with totally different sorts of instances,” mentioned Korsh.
“It looks like individuals are all wishing it was the originals again,” he continued in one other publish. “I anticipated this and may’t blame them. I can solely hope they provide #SuitsLA an open-minded strive. In the event that they do, I actually consider they may develop to find it irresistible.”
“Fits” aired on USA Community from 2011 to 2019. The authorized drama starred Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman and Meghan Markle, who stop the present after she bought engaged to Prince Harry in 2017.
The sequence blew up on Netflix in 2023, and a derivative was introduced. The brand new present, additionally created by Korsh, stars Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis and Bryan Greenberg, and can premiere on Feb. 23.
Korsh mentioned on X over the weekend that the solid of the spinoff “is nice,” as he addressed the fandom’s doubts after the trailer dropped final week.
“I believe if folks watch it and provides it an opportunity they may find it irresistible,” he wrote.
Korsh added in one other tweet, “All I can say is that if folks watch, they may rapidly see it does have overlap however it’s 100% its personal factor. Should you appreciated the unique and provides this a good shot, I discover it exhausting to consider you gained’t come to find it irresistible.”
When requested which episode Macht, 53, will seem in as Harvey Specter, Korsh replied, “Can’t give that away simply but. However good query.”
The TV producer elaborated on why Macht is returning in a recurring position.
“The community very a lot needed one unique member,” he tweeted to a fan. “Should you watch, you’ll see that from a narrative standpoint Harvey made probably the most sense. I initially wrote this as its personal factor not a Fits spin off so I’m undecided what that claims about how I take a look at both one.”
Korsh reiterated that “Fits: L.A.” was purported to be an unique present at first. “Seems, new exhibits don’t get on the air however Fits franchises do,” he defined. “I had a alternative, make it a Fits franchise or put it in a cabinet. However it’s not a normal authorized present. I say watch it for 4 episodes. I believe you’ll find it irresistible.”
The spinoff will comply with Amell’s Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who “has reinvented himself representing probably the most highly effective purchasers in Los Angeles,” the present’s description reads.
“His agency is at a disaster level, and in an effort to survive he should embrace a job he held in contempt his whole profession,” the outline continues. “Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who take a look at their loyalties to each Ted and one another whereas they will’t assist however combine their private {and professional} lives. All of this is occurring whereas occasions from years in the past slowly unravel that led Ted to depart behind all the pieces and everybody he liked.”
“Fits: L.A.” will premiere Feb. 23 on NBC.