White Collar, the American police procedural drama that ran for six seasons, is returning with a remake. The creator, Jeff Eastin, recently hinted at the reboot of the highly acclaimed series that concluded in 2014. In 2020, Eastin announced on his X handle that plans were underway for the series' return. Now, nearly a decade after its conclusion, Eastin has confirmed that the series is officially moving forward.

Not only that, key players are returning with the remake and the names are enough to excite the existing fans of White Collar, who boomed the series with rampant visitations over the past year on Netflix.

On Thursday, June 6, White Collar creator, Jeff Eastin, revealed at Variety’s TV Fest that a new version of the police procedural series is in the works. On a panel alongside stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, and Tiffany Theissen, Eastin disclosed that he is writing the script for the reboot. Bomer confirmed his involvement in the upcoming reboot, saying, “I’m in”.

DeKay and Thiessen also raised their hands to display they were on board with the reboot. DeKay hinted that the reintroduction of the series will benefit both existing fans and new viewers by addressing all the unresolved questions and introducing the show to a new audience. Thus, the reboot aims to satisfy both longtime followers and newcomers alike. Moreover, DeKay also noted that they have hopes that the reboot will air on a "particular streamer", though unknown.

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The show has further plans to pay tribute to an existing member of the cast who met his unfortunate demise in 2021, claimed DeKay.

During Variety’s TV Fest on Thursday, Tim DeKay confirmed the reboot of White Collar and revealed that the upcoming remake will pay tribute to Willie Garson, who played Mozzie in the original series. DeKay mentioned that the reboot honors Garson in a “profound way,” while Tiffany Thiessen added that it brought tears to her eyes. Both credited Jeff Eastin for beautifully capturing the essence of the show.

Variety speculated about the possibility of the reboot being released on Hulu, but this remains unconfirmed. White Collar originally aired on the NBC Universal-owned USA Network, with production handled by Fox Television Studios, meaning Disney now owns the IP. Although plot details are still under wraps, the timing seems perfect given the recent popularity of cop film series like Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which received positive audience evaluations on Tomatometer. Therefore, the White Collar reboot has indeed arrived at an opportune moment.

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