Tony/Ziva NCIS Spinoff Ordered to Series, Reuniting Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo — Get Details
After more than 10 years, NCIS‘ #Tiva will rise once again.
TVLine has learned that Paramount+ has ordered to series a new offshoot of the long-running and well-watched NCIS franchise, one that will reunite Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo on-screen for the first time since October 2013, as the incredibly popular pairing of Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David.
Both Weatherly (who very recently made a cameo during NCIS‘ Ducky/David McCallum tribute episode) and de Pablo will star and serve as executive producers on the yet-to-be-titled Paramount+ series, which is slated to start production later this year, in Europe.
John McNamara (The Magicians), who wrote the premiere episode, will serve as showrunner and exec-produce alongside Weatherly, de Pablo, Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain and Shelley Meals.
As the NCIS faithful know, Ziva bid NCIS and Tony farewell at the start of Season 11, and was reported dead toward the end of Season 13; Tony left Gibbs’ team at the end of Season 13, to go raise his and “dearly departed” Ziva’s young daughter, Tali, whom he had just learned of. (Weatherly in turn proceeded to headline six seasons of the CBS series Bull.) Years later, in a most surprising climax to NCIS‘ Season 16 finale, Ziva revealed herself to be alive to Gibbs, eventually completing one final mission before she reunited with Tony and Tali in Paris (off-camera).
As the Paramount+ series opens, Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, together. But when Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, trying to figure out who is after them — and maybe even learn to trust each other again? — so that they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.
Weatherly and de Pablo said in a joint statement, “We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now with John McNamara at the helm, we are ready. The world of Tony and Ziva (and daughter Tali) promises to be an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears and laughter.
“We also want to acknowledge and thank the fans from around the world who supported the ‘Tiva’ movement for years,” the actors added. “To this day, they say hello in grocery stores and on the street to tell us how much these characters mean to them and ask what Tony and Ziva are up to now. This is for you!”
Said showrunner McNamara, “I’m incredibly excited to step into the NCIS universe with Cote and Michael and thrilled to explore it from a few new angles. Given that the franchise is such a global sensation, I think it’s phenomenal that CBS Studios and Paramount+ have given us the greenlight to shoot in Europe.
“As to the title of this series…,” the EP teased, “if I told you what it is, I’d be violating the Espionage Act.”
OK, #Tiva fans, take half a moment to collect yourselves and then bombard the comments section with your reactions, hopes and dreams — and your predictions for the Paramount+ spinoff’s title.
Well this makes me VERY happy!!!!!
Ditto and color me pleasantly surprised!
Yay! TIVA is back. This is wonderful news. I hope from time to time pp from the franchise pop in but it holds its own.
My guess: NCIS Europe or International 😆
Any idea of a timeline: fall 2024 or 2025?
Looking forward to this and young Gibbs
I’m sorry but I’m really not looking forward to it. Tony was by far my favourite character on NCIS (by far), but he’s not young anymore & now a father?
Wouldn’t it be better of it being a new show than spin off?
100%. I’m absolutely in.
Finally! Looking forward to seeing it!!!
This is the best TV news I’ve heard in a long LONG time!!! Can’t wait!!
As much as a hate these constant series spinoffs, I will be watching this.
Wonder if they’ll be attached or consulting for NCIS….or a different agency or as private contractors working for themselves. Now that I’ve used or so much I should be oaring doing a river :P
Finally! The PTB at CBS has heard the cries of the Tiva fans and are doing something about it! Now we just have to wait…impatiently….wait!
I haven’t watched NCIS for many, many years, but “Tiva” was one of my first ships…I remember watching fan videos of them on YouTube 🤣 I will absolutely watch this and hope there are no (or at least few) delays in production.
WOW
That’s the first word which came to mind when I read the headline. Will this new series possibly be set in Europe?
Yes, Europe is mentioned at least twice in the news story above.
I got so excited that I missed the paragraph about starting production in Europe. I thought it might be one of those deals where they shoot everything on a back lot and then mix in some stock shots of exotic locales.
Woo Hoo! maybe we finally get to see the infamous Rota office!
CBS better air. Amazing news. Can’t wait.
Maybe during the summer to drum up subscriptions to Paramount Plus but it would great for the fans love this idea and don’t have PP. That would be a win/win.
Hopefully not on paramount +
The article says the new show is on Paramount +, not CBS.
The past should be left in the past. This probably won’t last. Neither are kids anymore.
It doesn’t really need to though. All we really need is a a few episodes that reunite them and give them a happy ending. Together. Even if its just the one season. I think that’s ok.
They weren’t kids to start with. But I think if they write it right and fans keep watching it like they say they are going to it will definitely last a few seasons at least
No thanks, not a fan of either of them, actors or characters.
I can’t wait! Any idea on when it will be available for streaming?
Since the article states that filming will start later this year, I would think we probably won’t see the show until the end of this year or sometime in 2025.
If they shoot later this year, I wouldn’t expect it before April ’25 at the soonest.
YAY! Been wishing for this!
Just amazing how Weatherly keeps getting gigs after getting away with brazenly sexually harassing female costars.
I don’t think he did. I think the actress didn’t like some of his comments. He apologized.
incorect he put eliza dushku over his knee and slaped her ass onfront of the entire crew and she ate him for it , cbs had to pay her millions coz of his actions hes disguating
Multiple eyewitnessesLu
Wrong Peter. Facts first. Michael Weatherly did not assault Eliza Dushku in any way shape or form. He made comments yes, but that was the extent of it. No excuse for his behavior though, which is why CBS settled the lawsuit for $9.5 million.
There’s an entire tvline article on it confirming he did in fact sexually harass her. There was even video evidence which is how she won her settlement. I believe Michael violated the gag order and all was released in the media after.
She needed the money.. hasn’t worked since… 7 years…
Anything proven?
direct quote
Eliza Dushku spoke out against harassment on the set of Bull and was unjustly fired despite her efforts to address it. CBS settled with Eliza Dushku for $9.5 million after exposure of harassment on film,
cbs didnt pay that much over a made up story
And Weatherly was actually allowed to direct episodes of Bull after the settlement. Boggles the mind that the execs at CBS thought that was a good idea.
What do you expect from
CBS given Les Moonves.
And then sheTOOK MONEY. She was PAID OFF. What does that say about her?
It says that she is a strong woman standing up to the misogynists in the workplace.
Not nearly as much as it says about the perpetrator
So mr and ms smith with a kid? Sounds interesting. Between this and the Gibbs prequel it seems they are trying to keep the franchise alive with legacy characters in some form.
The MCU should take notes; it’s really the OG characters people want to see most. Sprinkling in new people slowly usually is better than shoving fans into a new universe with no legacy connection.
that not what MCU does- it usually introduces new characters into the established set up along with legacy characters.
unlike Sony or DCEU….
Wouldn’t know. I’m more of an X-man fan.
Y. E. S. ! ! !
How old is Tali at this point? Around 10? Or will they age her up and make her a teenager?
Probably. Ziva left in October 2013. Therefore Tali would have been born in 2014. She was about two when Tony left the show.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, NCIS style!
I’m in.
Omg omg OMG!!!! Can’t wait!
Doing the happy dance over here!!!!!
Can’t wait for it to come out! So excited!
Super excited about this!
Well it’s about time , i mean really this great news and on streaming services i can’t wait thanks for the good news!!!!
ITS FINALLY HAPPENING ABOUT TIME I’M EXCITED ABOUT THIS TONY AND ZIVA YES 100 PERCENT
Wow!! I think it would be a great series! If this is real! There’s a lot more of their story to tell!