Summary
Bosch: Legacy’sRenée Ballardspinoff gets a big update, with new photos revealing the filming start. Based on the Ballard novels by author Michael Connelly, it was confirmed in May that Maggie Q had been cast as Renée Ballard for the Prime Video adaptation. It was also revealed that the formerNikitastar would crossover with Titus Welliver’s Harry Bosch in theBosch: Legacyseason 3finale, which would partly serve as Ballard’s introduction.
Recently,Connellycelebrated the start of filming on the Renée Ballard show by postinga photo with Q and Detective Mitzi Roberts, the real-life inspiration behind the character.Check out the images below:
Another photo by Connelly highlights the start of filming, with Q looking to be behind the wheel for a scene, which can be shown above. Similarly, the author expressed his excitement about the upcoming project.
What Is Known About Bosch’s Renée Ballard Spinoff
Ballard Runs The Cold Case Division
It adds up to a big debut for the Ballard persona, who has not appeared in the franchise previously but will play a big role moving forward.
The untitledRenée Ballard spinoff follows Q’s titular characteras she helmsthe LAPD’s new cold case division, but it’s poorly funded and an all-volunteer unit. It also has the largest caseload in the city. Ballard has her own approach to these unsolved, frozen-in-time cases, taking an approach filled with empathy and determination. Still, as teased by the upcomingBosch: Legacycrossover, Ballard is not entirely on her own.
Once she unveils a larger conspiracy throughout her investigations,she reaches the help of her ally, the retired Harry Bosch, to unravel the dangers that would harm her unit. Along with Maggie Q, who is also known for her role as Tori Wu in theDivergentmovies, the cast will also includeAbbott Elementaryguest star Courtney Taylor. She’ll play Samira Parker, described as “a wary, impulsive, and tough woman with a burning desire for justice.”
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Jet Wilkinson will serve as the director ofBosch:LegacyandRenée Ballardcrossover, in addition to acting as executive producer alongside Michael Connelly, Trish Hofmann, Michael Alaimo, and Kendall Sherwood. It adds up to a big debut for the Ballard persona, who has not appeared in the franchise previously but will play a big role moving forward.
