There’s a goddamn “goddamnit czar” onSuits LA.
(Suitsaveraged five times per episode and once infamously reached 17(!)
when it aired on USA web connection.)
Josh McDermitt, Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg.Isaac Anthony
“It was originally meant to be a new universe [about] agents in Hollywood.”
NBC passed on developing that show.
But thenSuitshit Netflix, and everything changed.
Josh McDermitt, Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg.Isaac Anthony
TheSuitsresurgence hit its peak during the writers' and actors' strikes last year.
“And I thought it was a great idea.”
With a little creative editing, he changed the characters from agents to lawyers, andSuits LAwas born.
Stephen Amell and Bryan Greenberg on ‘Suits LA’.David Astorga/NBC
It was a rollercoaster, but one Korsh had ridden before.
Greenberg attempts to knot his tie five times before costumer Jocelyn Kuan steps in.
That comes back to bite [Ted], in the case of Rick."
Stephen Amell.Isaac Anthony
Rick’s main competition at the firm is Erica.
This isnt the first attempt at aSuitsspinoff.
Even more importantly, “we didn’t embrace its similarities to the originalSuits,” he says.
Josh McDermitt.Isaac Anthony
“We made a conscious decisionto venture to distinguish it in tone.
I think the fans were like, ‘This isn’tSuits.
This is darker and not as funny.'”
Stephen Amell and Josh McDermitt on ‘Suits LA’.David Astorga/NBC
Jordin Althaus/NBC
McDermitt doesnt think that will be an issue withSuits LA.
That said, familiar faces will return.
One of those characters has already teased his highly anticipated return to the franchise.
Josh McDermitt, Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg.Isaac Anthony
but it’s more than a cameo.
We came up together in the D.A.
’s office," Amell explains of Macht’s role.
Bryan Greenberg and Lex Scott Davis on ‘Suits LA’.David Astorga/NBC
It’s fun going back to the beginning of something again."
When asked about the parallels between his new and former roles, he laughs.
It does feel a bit similar," Amell agrees.
Lex Scott Davis.Isaac Anthony
Not to mentionArrowverse villain Matt Letscheris playing Teds father.
Thankfully, the actor has avoided cumbersome flashback wigs on this series… so far, at least.
“They tried, for a brief moment in the pilot.
Bryan Greenberg.Isaac Anthony
‘Should you have sideburns?'”
So no wigs, no beards.
That sounds heavy, but Amell promises thatSuits LAis, most importantly, all about having fun.
Josh McDermitt on ‘Suits LA’.Jordin Althaus/NBC
“Are there serious subject matters inSuits LA?
Yeah,” he acknowledges.
“There’s the death of a parent, serious criminal activity, a murder trial, betrayal.
Stephen Amell.Isaac Anthony
So willSuits LAbring the proverbial heat in that department as well?
Everyone’s in play.”
Davis agrees especially when it comes to her character’s potential love interests.
Lex Scott Davis.Isaac Anthony
“I asked our creator, Aaron, and he’s like, ‘I don’t know.
We’re all going to find out together.'”
Thankfully,Suits LAwastes no time in getting to the good stuff.
Bryan Greenberg.Isaac Anthony
“We set up in the pilot some will-they-won’t-they,” Korsh reveals.
“And then, over the course of the first few episodes, there’s a triangle.
There’s a separate will-they-won’t-they, there’s a separate ‘have-they?’
Stephen Amell on ‘Suits LA’.David Astorga/NBC
we set up all these dynamics.
Thats a goddamn high bar to set but you bet your ass he’s done it before.
Josh McDermitt.Isaac Anthony
Lex Scott Davis on ‘Suits LA’.David Astorga/NBC
Bryan Greenberg, Lex Scott Davis, Stephen Amell, and Josh McDermitt.Isaac Anthony
