The world ofRay Donovanis about to expand, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, withParamount+announcing that a spinoff titledThe Donovansis currently in development at the streaming platform. Set to be released later this year, the new series will focus on the titular family dealing with an unpredictable landscape, with the project coming out more than four years after the original series aired its final episode. No specific details regarding the main characters of the spinoff were given at this time, but knowing the thrilling drama seen in the television show created byAnn Biderman,The Donovanscan’t be far behind when it comes to crime, violence and tension.
Liev Schreiberplayed the titular role inRay Donovan, with the character working as a “fixer”, a person in charge of arranging any illegal activity necessary to keep his famous clients' reputations intact. When the show premiered back in 2013, it immediately becameShowtime’s biggest debut at the time, setting the stage for the series to run for seven seasons and come to a close with the release ofRay Donovan: The Movie. The majority ofRay Donovantook place in the city of Los Angeles, before the character eventually made his way to New York City for the final two seasons of the series.
Ray Donovanalso featured characters such as Abby (Paula Malcomson), Terry (Eddie Marsan) and Brunchy Donovan (Dash Mihok), as the family constantly had to deal with the consequences of Ray’s line of work. When the series began to take place in New York City, new characters such as Smitty (Graham Rogers) and Sam Winslow (Susan Sarandon) had their own time in the spotlight, with the sixth season marking a clear change of pace forRay Donovan. The beloved world introduced in the crime drama is set to return later this year withThe Donovans, as Paramount+ continues to expand its original content catalog.
Who is Behind ‘The Donovans’?
Guy Ritchie, the filmmaker behindThe Gentlemenand the live-action version ofAladdin, will serve as a director and an executive producer forThe Donovans, with the spinoff carrying on with the legacy established byRay Donovan.Ronan Bennett, the writer behind titles such asPublic Enemiesand episodes ofTop Boy, will write the script for the ten episodes that will be released as a part of the show’s first season. Cleaning up the mess left behind by famous clients might not be the easiest job in the world, but if Ray Donovanproved anything, it’s that the right person can get rid of any trace of evidence.
