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NCIS: Tony & Ziva’s new set image reveals the best look at Michael Weatherly’s return as Tony DiNozzo Jr. in theNCISfranchise. CBS is further expanding theNCISuniverse. This time, however, instead of introducing new lead characters, it will rely on familiar faces, starting with Leroy Jethro Gibbs' prequel series,NCIS: Origins. Besides that,Weatherly and Cote de Pablo are reuniting asNCIS' most notable couplein their own offshoot,NCIS: Tony & Ziva. Production for the series is in full swing, with new behind-the-scenes content giving the public an idea of what to expect.
Taking to his official social media accounts,Weatherlysharesnew images of himself on the set ofNCIS: Tony & Ziva. Check out the photos below:
The image Weatherly shares on Instagram shows a selfie of him during a break inNCIS: Tony & Zivafilming. Noticeably,Tony wears a bowtie, suggesting that he will be attending some kind of formal function.
Meanwhile, the snap he shares onXis less clear, but it captures Tony’s overall get-up. Aside from his formal attire,NCIS: Tony & Zivalead star is also seen wearing his gun holster.
Will Tony & Ziva Return To MCRT Before NCIS: Tony & Ziva?
NCIS Season 22 Can Set Up Tony & Ziva’s Spinoff
Weatherly already returned inNCISseason 21, reprising his procedural role as he joined his old team to celebrate the life and legacy of Ducky Mallard. A few seasons earlier, his on-screen partner,Ziva, popped back up in Washington DC to warn Gibbs about an unknown threattargeting her life. Unlike Tony’s, her comeback lasted for several episodes. Still, they haven’t shared the screen since de Pablo left the flagship inNCISseason 11, which makesNCIS: Tony & Zivaexciting for those who have been rooting for them.
There’s hope that both will find their way back to MCRT’s bullpen, however.NCIS: Tony & Zivais set in Europe, so the chances of them finding their way back to their old haunt are very slim once the series starts. Coming back to their former office has some major benefits for both shows. For starters, it can drive up the nostalgia for the parent show, especially since it no longer has any original characters left. Meanwhile,NCIScan stage a backdoor pilot forNCIS: Tony & Zivato ensure its established base knows about the offshoot.
Knight & Palmer’s NCIS Season 22 Break-Up Unnecessarily Continues A Horrible MCRT Trend For 17 Years
Jessica Knight and Jimmy Palmer’s NCIS season 22 break-up seems inevitable now, effectively continuing a horrible 17-year trend for MCRT.
In any case, there have been talks aboutNCISseason 22being the launching pad forNCIS: Tony & Ziva. Nothing is confirmed currently, but it’s an indication that CBS and Paramount+ are working on making this quasi-crossover happen. Considering both Weatherly and de Pablo’s respective returns before, it shouldn’t be difficult to convince them to get on board.
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NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
