Despite concluding about a decade ago, the widely acclaimed seriesWhite Collarcontinues to be one of America’s most-loved police procedural dramas thanks to its superb storyline, endless action, and brilliant team. Thankfully, fans may soon get to watch new episodes as creatorJeff Eastinrecently confirmed that a reboot is indeed in development, with a script already in the works. There have beentalks in the past about a possible revival of the show, with even lead actorMatt Bomeralso giving hints earlier in April; however, Eastin’s latest confirmation may be just what fans need to keep their hopes up.
Speaking atVariety’s TV Fest, Eastin made the announcement while revealing his role in the upcoming project. “We’re gonna reboot. I’m writing the script,” he said. The showrunner, joined by stars Bomer,Tim DeKayandTiffani Thiessenon the panel, failed to divulge further details about the script’s development, but according to DeKay, it promises to “answer all the questions that one would have if you watched the show, and it would introduce the show to those who haven’t seen it as well. Both edges of the sword are honed.”
What To Expect In The ‘White Collar’ Reboot
Lots of plans are going down for theWhite Collarreboot but with no plot details unveiled yet. However, Eastin pointed at the open-ended conclusion in the series finale, saying, “If you get to the finale, with Neal [Bomer] walking in Paris, that was always the setup. I always left it open, and as the years passed, it seemed more like a distant hope. But say thank you toSuitsfor starting this streaming trend. They were doing great and got people watchingWhite Collarnow on Netflix. That’s doing really, really good. Off of that, it’s like, ‘Hey, let’s do another one.'”
The reboot will also pay tribute toWillie Garson, who played Mozzie in the show and passed away in 2021. “It honors Willie, too, in a profound way,” DeKay said. “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, I had tears in my eyes, for good reason. You captured the suspense, the thrill, the characters and the love in that reboot.”
All seasons ofWhite Collarare available to stream on Netflix.
White Collar
A white-collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white-collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman.
