“The Rookie” fans are patiently waiting for Season 8 to arrive on Tuesday, Jan. 6 (10/9c). However, Nathan Fillion, who plays Officer John Nolan on ABC’s hit procedural drama, is thinking about a date much farther down the line.
In a recent interview with People, the “Castle” alum shared his hopes to remain part of “The Rookie” family for the foreseeable future. “In 10 years, I would like to be just wrapping up ‘The Rookie,’ maybe handing it off to someone else,” Fillion told the outlet. “And then spend a soft retirement visiting ‘The Rookie’ and dabbling in the four-to-seven ‘Rookie’ spin-off series that are still going and very, very popular. In the meantime, when I’m not working on those, I would like to be in my beach house.”
Notably, Fillion did not mention the possibility of a crossover event between “The Rookie” and “9-1-1” — a prospect fans have speculated about but one that will probably never happen. Still, viewers will be happy to know he wants to contribute toward the franchise’s continued expansion.
Even though “The Rookie: Feds” was canceled after one season, hope isn’t lost for more offshoots to materialize. At the time of this writing, another “Rookie” spin-off is reportedly in development, keeping the franchise alive and growing.
Nathan Fillion also shared a fun anecdote with People, revealing that he is sometimes mistaken for a real-life police officer by members of the public, which leads to some harmless interactions. However, the actor says he prefers the exchanges he has with those who actually recognize him as Officer John Nolan.
“My favorite part is that they always tell me that they’re watching it with their family, that they get together with their friends, and this is their show,” Fillion said. “It’s an event that they share. Bringing people together, I think that’s probably one of the best parts of my job.”
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