ChicagoFire and FBIInternational co-creator Derek Haas announces his exit from the One Chicago franchise, revealing plans to create new shows of his own.
Derek Haas, the co-creator of the One Chicago franchise, is exiting the popular procedurals. Haas first met with Wolf Entertainment, one of the production companies behind the shows, in 2011. He'd launch Chicago Fire the following year, which would lead to the spinoffs Chicago PD and Chicago Med. All three shows have enjoyed lengthy runs, and are commonly referred to by fans as the One Chicago franchise.
Over the past several months, the NBC dramas have faced some high-profile cast exits. Most notably, and to the surprise and dismay of many fans, Jesse Lee Soffer left his Chicago PD role as Jay Halstead with a storyline that proved divisive. Sarah Rafferty, Asjha Cooper, and Brian Tee announced that they'll be parting ways with their respective Chicago Med characters. Meanwhile, on Chicago Fire, Jimmy Nicholas recently exited as well.
“Although I am leaving Wolf Entertainment next year to focus on creating new shows, I’m entirely committed to delivering amazing episodes of ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘FBI: International’ through the end of the current seasons.
What Does Haas' Exit Mean For The Chicago Franchise? Given the close involvement of Haas in the Chicago shows, whether as showrunner or executive producer, his exit has major implications. Several fans have discussed how Chicago Fire handles its couples, to take one example, and how that may prove detrimental to the series as a whole. Going forward, Haas' exit could mean a shift in those types of storylines.
It may seem like procedurals are a unique genre, in that they'll thrive regardless of who is involved in front of the camera and behind the scenes, but that isn't necessarily true. While the general story setups and visuals may remain in place from one showrunner to the next, a new leader can shift the narrative in different directions by focusing on new themes and perhaps giving a more prominent presence to characters who were previously in supporting roles.
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