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‘Rockford Files’ NBC Reboot Pilot Casts Michaela McManus, Greg Mottola to Direct

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📌 Key Takeaways

Michaela McManus joins David Boreanaz in the NBC reboot
Greg Mottola will direct the pilot episode
The series follows a paroled private investigator in Los Angeles
The reboot updates the classic detective series for modern audiences

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Michaela McManus is reuniting with David Boreanaz for NBC's reboot of 'The Rockford Files' in Los Angeles on February 26, 2026, as the network attempts to revive the classic detective series with McManus joining the drama pilot alongside Boreanaz who will take on the iconic role of Jim Rockford. In addition to the casting news, Variety has confirmed that Greg Mottola, known for directing 'Confess, Fletch' and 'Peacemaker,' will helm the pilot episode for this much-anticipated revival. The official logline reveals that the series will follow James Rockford, a newly paroled private investigator who returns to solving cases around Los Angeles after serving time for a crime he didn't commit. The reboot promises to capture the essence of the original series while updating it for contemporary audiences, with the character using his charm and wit to navigate cases that inevitably draw the attention of both local law enforcement and organized crime elements.

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Television Reboot, Detective Drama, Casting News

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