Overview

• Jay Harrington said he learned about the S.W.A.T. Exiles spinoff from Shemar Moore’s personal text the day before Sony’s public announcement.
• He expressed no resentment toward Moore and described the decision as a routine business move, wishing the new series success.
• Veteran cast members David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, Annie Ilonzeh and Niko Pepaj have publicly voiced disappointment over their exclusion.
• Moore defended the solo spinoff in an Instagram video, comparing himself to a quarterback and arguing that change is essential for growth.
• Sony Pictures Television plans to start filming S.W.A.T. Exiles in Los Angeles this summer with Moore leading a team of untested recruits.