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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Spinoff Starring Cobie Smulders In Fast-Track Development At Netflix

Netflix is expanding the universe of its hit series The Lincoln Lawyer with a fast-tracked spinoff starring Cobie Smulders.

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Source diversity sample: MovieWeb · Dark Horizons · Variety · Yahoo · Deadline.

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Answered

Is The Lincoln Lawyer ending with Season 5?

No, coverage indicates that the fifth season is no longer considered the end of the series.

Who is starring in the new Netflix spinoff?

Cobie Smulders is set to star in the project.

What is the release date for the spinoff?

The available information does not specify a release date or production timeline.

Where it stands

Fans of The Lincoln Lawyer have a new project to anticipate as Netflix moves forward with a spinoff series centered on Cobie Smulders. This announcement serves as a significant extension for the franchise, which had previously been associated with a final season five, now reframed as no longer the definitive end of the road. Deadline, Variety, and Dark Horizons report that the project is currently in fast-track development.

Coverage focuses on Smulders’ attachment as the lead, highlighting her status as a notable addition to the legal drama’s expanding narrative scope. MovieWeb and Yahoo confirm the shift in the series' trajectory, moving from a nearing conclusion to a broader multi-show property. While the production is confirmed to be in development, details regarding the specific character Smulders will portray, the premise of the spinoff, or a scheduled release window are not provided.

The extent to which this new series will overlap with the primary Lincoln Lawyer timeline is not yet specified by existing documentation.

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