Austin Stowell in interview footage behind the scenes for NCIS: Origins
Viewers may miss Mark Harmon in the role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, but there is a new NCIS agent in town. Austin Stowell spoke to People Magazine about filling these large shoes in another spin-off of the flagship series. Aptly titled NCIS: Origins, the new series will take place in 1991, when Gibbs is still in his youth and learning the ropes. Harmon has given his full support to the younger actor, as Stowell explained to the outlet how he approached tackling the iconic character.
Harmon commended Stowell’s efforts in the interview, stating: “Austin has to birth this guy. He's got the challenge and also the gift to be able to play this guy younger and to be able to let him be the newbie.” Stowell’s Gibbs isn’t going to be the stoic leader that fans may know him as. The actor notes that this Gibbs will be making mistakes, which is ultimately what will make the series worth tuning in for. NCIS: Origins won’t be the NCIS viewers are familiar with.
While divisive, Solo: A Star Wars Story was particularly clever with this philosophy. Alden Ehrenreich refused to imitate Harrison Ford when playing a younger version of Han Solo. Fans lashed out at this interpretation, but the logic is sound. The only way any series or movie can set itself apart is to make the subject a new creation. If Young Gibbs in the prequel was the same as in NCIS, there would be no reason to watch the series.
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