Shemar Moore is addressing the SWAT spinoff that’s transferring forward with out his former castmembers, saying, “No one likes change, however with out change, you’ll be able to’t develop. You’ll be able to’t win with out taking your lumps.”
The actor, who led the CBS sequence SWAT for eight seasons earlier than it was canceled, took to his Instagram on Monday to share a prolonged video (beneath), acknowledging that he “would possibly catch some flak” from the business and followers following the announcement of SWAT Exiles, which sees him return as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.
Whereas Moore praised his former SWAT castmates, he additionally defined why he’s taking over the spinoff alone by evaluating himself to a quarterback in soccer, aka “Tom Brady of SWAT.”
“That’s not smug, that’s not ego, it’s a truth. I’m the quarterback. I’m Shemar Moore, aka Hondo,” he stated within the video. “However I had a squad, a robust squad, a household, a group, and I might be remiss if I didn’t say out loud to the world and to them, as a result of I do know they’re watching this, I like you, I respect you, I recognize you.”
Moore continued, “That’s my household for all times. Identical to in sports activities, Tom Brady is perhaps the quarterback, however individuals get traded. Tight finish will get traded, the working again will get traded, the receivers get traded, however the groups carry on pushing with their quarterback and I’m that man. So proud, so grateful. I’m not gonna apologize for nothing. Busted my ass for 31 years to do what I do, and excited concerning the future. I’m excited that SWAT will get to maintain enjoying ball.”
On Sunday, Sony Footage Tv introduced that it has greenlit a derivative of the crime procedural following Moore’s character, who’s “pulled out of pressured retirement to guide a last-chance, experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable younger recruits.” No different former SWAT castmembers have stated that they are going to be returning for the brand new sequence.
Moore added in his video that SWAT Exiles is ready to begin filming this summer season.
Whereas SWAT simply concluded its eighth and ultimate season, it was beforehand canceled after its sixth season in 2023, earlier than it was revived two extra instances. After CBS canceled the present for a second time in March, Moore had been pushing to discover a new residence for the sequence.