'The Rookie' Creator Alexi Hawley Re
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Key Points:
- Alexi Hawley has extended his multi-year overall deal with Lionsgate Television, the lead studio behind The Rookie franchise and its upcoming spinoff, The Rookie: North.
- The deal follows ABC’s renewal of The Rookie for a ninth season and the series order for The Rookie: North, both set to premiere in early 2027 on ABC and Hulu.
- Hawley will continue to develop and produce scripted series exclusively for Lionsgate, including his hostage-recovery drama The Envoy, now in development at HBO Max after moving from Hulu.
- The Rookie franchise remains a strong performer with over 12.8 billion domestic streaming minutes viewed in the first half of 2026, underscoring Hawley’s success as creator and showrunner.
- Hawley has a history of successful projects under Lionsgate and its predecessor eOne, including The Rookie: Feds and Netflix’s The Recruit, and is represented by The Shuman Company and Hansen Jacobsen Teller.
