Overview

• Sony Pictures Television has greenlit 'S.W.A.T. Exiles,' a 10-episode spinoff starring Shemar Moore set to begin production in Los Angeles in summer 2025.
• The spinoff follows Moore's character, Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson, as he leads an experimental SWAT unit of young, untested recruits after being pulled from forced retirement.
• No original cast members besides Moore have been announced for the spinoff, leading to disappointment from fans and silence from most former co-stars.
• Shemar Moore has defended the creative decision, emphasizing the importance of change for growth and expressing gratitude for the opportunities the new series provides for the crew and industry workers.
• While former cast members like Annie Ilonzeh had explored reviving the full ensemble, those efforts did not materialize, and the spinoff will focus solely on Moore's character and a new team.