Meghan Markle could be set for a "huge payout" as the former royal is on the brink of signing a massive deal.
08.10.2023 - 00:39 / deadline.com
Suits just broke another Nielsen streaming record by extending its streak atop the weekly Top 10 to 12 straight weeks. Not too bad for a show that has been off the air for four years.
The last hit from USA Network’s Blue Sky golden era, the series starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams was popular in its day, making it to nine seasons and spawning a short-lived spinoff, Pearson. It transitioned to streaming and was available on Prime Video and Peacock for years until, in an unassuming, modestly priced ($200K-$400K an episode) second-cycle non-exclusive deal, Netflix this year took in the first eight seasons of the show, sharing them with Peacock.
What followed was nothing short of a lightning in the bottle. Suits has exploded in popularity and just surpassed Ozark for the most No. 1 overall finishes in the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 ever.
Even Suits creator Aaron Korsh seems a little stunned by his series’ runaway success in its second life.
“I always thought we were underestimated, but it turns out, even I underestimated #Suits,” he wrote in a retweet of Deadline’s story on the latest streaming record broken by his show. “It’s good to be the King.”
The clandestine Netflix algorithms may hold an explanation of Suits‘ surprise resurgence. It’s probably a combination of curiosity over Meghan Markle’s final role before becoming a British royal, the series’ breezy, addictive storytelling and memorable characters as well as a launch in the summer when popcorn fare has always thrived.
It is also a validation for the often-derided linear TV content and for trusting a creator years before that was accepted. Bucking decades of tradition that TV novices had to paired up with an experienced showrunner, Korsh was allowed to
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The recent resurgence in popularity of "Suits," the USA Network drama that ran from 2011 to 2019 and starred Meghan Markle in her most famous role before becoming royalty, has prompted reports of a new "Suits" show. Entertainment Weekly confirmed that series creator Aaron Korsh is developing a new project with NBCUniversal, the production company behind the show’s original run. Deadline reported that the show isn’t a spin-off or reboot but rather something set within the world of "Suits." Fox News Digital reached out to Korsh but did not immediately hear back.
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Suits has been a huge success for Netflix since it launched on the streamer, breaking streaming viewership numbers.
Suits creator Aaron Korsh is reportedly in the early stages of creating a spin-off series of the US legal drama.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the companion series would be set in the same world as the streaming hit, rather than a prequel or sequel.The possible new series would include new characters and a fresh setting – with sources reporting that would be Los Angeles, on the opposite side of the country to its original New York setting.The Hollywood Reporter added that discussions are underway with Universal Studio Group’s UCP, which produced Suits for USA Network.Dave Bartis and Doug Liman, who were executive producers of Suits, are also reportedly involved in the new project.In August, Korsh told The Hollywood Reporter that he’d consider a Suits revival “if someone reached out and the cast was into it,” but only “if I could come up with something that excited me. But if I could wave a magic wand and get another show on the air, it wouldn’t be a continuation of Suits“.Suits aired from 2011 to 2019 and follows the exploits of Mike Ross (Patrick J.
“Suits” fans, rejoice!Following a surge in viewership via Netflix, the USA Network series could be getting a second life. A new show set in the world of “Suits” is reportedly in development, according to Deadline.Showrunner Aaron Korsh is partnering with NBCUniversal for the untitled series.However, the new project will not be a reboot or a spinoff.Sources told Deadline that “deals are still being negotiated,” but the show is “expected to be fast-tracked with a serious commitment.”The outlet added that there would be a new cast and wouldn’t have any returning characters from the OG 2011 series.The new “Suits” project would be similar to the “NCIS” or “CSI” crime dramas, where they take place in different cities around the globe.The show’s setting would be in workplace in Los Angeles with themes of a legal dramatization.It is still unknown which NBCUniversal platform it would be broadcasted on.The only other spinoff that came of the “Suits” universe was 2019’s “Pearson,” which only lasted one season on the USA Network.The series dropped in 2011 and ran for nine seasons, and starred Patrick J.
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EXCLUSIVE: For the past four months, Suits has been the hottest series on television, breaking a slew of streaming viewership records. Now the franchise, which ended in September 2019 with the Suits series finale, is plotting a comeback.
There’s more Suits coming!
Joe Otterson TV Reporter A new series set in the world of “Suits” is in very early development, Variety has confirmed with sources. The new show would hail from Aaron Korsh, the creator of “Suits.” At this time, it would not be a spinoff, prequel, or sequel to the original show, but rather would feature entirely new characters in a new setting. Nothing is finalized as of yet, but given the recent success of “Suits” on streaming, it is believed to be a high priority for NBCUniversal.
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Netflix later this week.The four-part documentary series will chart the story of the former Manchester United and England midfielder, with unprecedented access to the star, his wife Victoria, and his family, friends and teammates.Beckham was directed by Fisher Stevens, who helmed the Academy Award-winning 2010 documentary The Cove.A synopsis reads: “Beckham, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon. David Beckham is one of the most known names on the planet, yet few people know who he really is.