The CW has officially announced the schedule for fall 2024 andThe Librarians: The Next Chapteris leading the slate. The show is a continuation of the fantasy adventure seriesThe Librariansfranchise and will take up the 9 PM to 10 PM slot on Thursdays, right afterSuperman & Lois.The Librarians: The Next ChapterfeaturesCallum McGowan(Raven’s Hollow)as Vikran, a librarian from the past who time-travels to the present and finds himself stuck here.
The new installment inThe Librariansfranchise serves asa direct sequel to the original show that ran from 2014 to 2018and starredChristian Kane(Supernatural)as Jacob Stone. Kane will also be reprising his role in the 2024 spin-off, acting as a mentor toJessica Green’s(The Outpost)character Charlie Cornwall, a special guardian to the librarian. Having been a librarian for over a decade, Stone is the perfect person to help Charlie find her way as a Guardian.
Other series regulars includeOlivia Morris, Bluey Robinson,andCaroline Loncq. Not just that, butDean Devlin, who served as the executive producer for the original show, will reprise his role while also acting as showrunner for the spin-off. According to a report byTV Insider, the CW plans to turnThe Librarians: The Next Chapterinto a franchise of its own, with high hopes for the show’s success. For now, though,the network hasn’t confirmed if any of the other members of the original cast in addition to Kane will be making a comeback.
‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ is One of The Many Shows in The CW’s Fall Lineup
After going through a major remodeling and canceling many of its original scripted series such asNancy DrewandKung Fu, The CW has added a number of shows to its brand-new release schedule. For starters, the fall schedule will start with a game night on Mondays, with the network airingTrivial PursuitandScrabble,hosted byLeVar Burton(Star Trek: Picard)andRaven Symone(That’s So Raven)respectively.
When it comes to scripted shows,Sullivan’s CrossingstarringChad Michael Murray(One Tree Hill)is returning for Season 2.Superman & Loisis taking front-stage on Thursdays for its fourth and final season.Joan, starringSophie Turner(Game of Thrones)is another addition to the network’s fall lineup.
However, that’s not all! At midseason, The CW will debut the procedural comedy-dramaGood Cop/Bad CopstarringLeighton Meester,Luke Cook,andClancy Brownalong with the British seriesSherlock and DaughterstarringDavid Thewlis,Blu Hunt,andDougray Scott. The CW is also planning on taking a huge leap with its fall line-up with more live sports than ever before with the addition ofWWE NEXT, theNASCAT XFinity Series, and more. Here’s whatThe CW Network’s presidentBrad Schwartzhad to say about the fall 2024 drop:
“The Fall 2024 season is another leap forward in the bold transformation of the CW Network, as we continue building a media brand with broadcast at its core.”
The Librarians: The Next Chapterdoes not yet have an exact premiere date.But you can catch up on all seasons of the originalThe Librarianson Prime Video.
