Law & Order: SVUalum Kelli Giddish enthusiastically addresses the chances of a spinoff focused on Amanda Rollins. Following her headline-grabbingexit fromSVUduring season 24, Giddish returned in a guest-starring capacity. Though she has a featured recurring role in the recently debutedseason 26, the specifics of her storyline have led to questions about whether Rollins might lead her own spinoff.
Giddish addressed the possibility in an interview withScreen Rant’s Rachel Foertsch, saying that she feels flattered that fans of her character are pushing for a spinoff. The actor does not discuss whether a Rollins-focused spinoff will happen, butshe encourages people to“keep talking about it.”Read the quote below:
I’m so flattered to hear that that’s something that people have been even talking about. That’s really, really sweet. So keep talking about it.
What A Rollins Spinoff Would Mean For SVU
Giddish’s Character Is Taking On A New Role
In the latest episodes ofSVUseason 26, which air at 9 PM ET on NBC and stream on Peacock,Rollins leads NYPD’s Intelligence Unit. Althoughthe number of episodes Giddish will be in is unspecified, executive producer Julie Martin has said that the fan-favorite character will make several appearances. Rollins' arc is a continuation of a story that began with her shift to a guest role, as she felt unsatisfied working as a professor and would invest in trying to help Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) solve cases.
Amanda Rollins' Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Role Sounds Like A Spinoff Setup & I Am Here For It
Law & Order: SVU’s Amanda Rollins has a new role in season 26, and it sounds like the perfect set-up for a new spinoff starring Kelli Giddish.
Law & Orderhas attempted to do a character-focused spinoffrecently, with Christopher Meloni making his way back to the franchise for the Stabler-focusedLaw & Order: Organized Crime. Although it is not the same level of success asotherLaw & Orderseries, with season 5 moving to Peacock, it has enjoyed a respectable run and deepened a character that Meloni has portrayed for decades.
Our Take On A Rollins Spinoff
There Could Be A Story There
The more muted response toOrganized Crimeis something that executives at NBC and Dick Wolf Entertainment will likely keep in mind before giving the green light to another character-focused. But considering how beloved Giddish became within theLaw & Order: SVUworld, with Hargitay fighting to keep her as a series regular, there could be something to explore. There’s no shortage of stories, in any case, which is helped by Rollins' relationship with Carisi (Peter Scanavino), another aspect that viewers enjoy.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a television series that premiered in 1999. Set in the criminal justice system of New York City, it follows an elite team of detectives who investigate sexually-based offenses, focusing on their efforts to solve complex cases and seek justice for victims.
