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The Mayans Get FX Pilot Order

posted 8 years ago by mgreen9715
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FX's Sons of Anarchy spinoff is one step closer to becoming a reality.

FX has officially ordered a pilot for the project, titled Mayans MC, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Sons of Anarchy co-creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James co-wrote the pilot script. Sutter will exec produce and James will co-exec produce the drama from Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions. Sutter is also set to direct the pilot, which begins production in March.

Mayans MC is set in a post Jax Teller world, where EZ Reyes, a prospect in the Mayan MC charter on the Cali-Mexi border, struggles with his desire for vengeance against the cartel and his need for respect from the women he loves.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sons-anarchy-mayans-spinoff-gets-pilot-order-at-fx-951834

I would have preferred a First Nine spin-off or maybe nothing at all. Spin-offs and revivals have done no favor for the shows that I've dedicated myself to so I doubt this one is going to be any better. Luckily they can't screw up most of the best characters from Sons of Anarchy.

[–] pfarnell 8 years ago

amazing...it might be ok, being on the border and everything...might be SOA meets 'the Bridge"..

[–] writetopcat 8 years ago

Yeah, I will check it out for sure. With the same talent writing and producing it they might come up with a good show.

[–] KingCobra686 8 years ago

I don't have much hope for a successful spinoff, but I will give it a shot.

Mayans MC is set in a post Jax Teller world, where EZ Reyes, a prospect in the Mayan MC charter on the Cali-Mexi border, struggles with his desire for vengeance against the cartel and his need for respect from the women he loves.

This doesnt sound half bad. If they start a new story with new characters and occasionally reference SOA, that might work out. The spinoff wont work if it relies 90% on riding the nostalgia of the original show and characters.