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"NCIS" Stars Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly Reunite for New Spinoff Series
28 Jul
Summary
- Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly declined use of intimacy coordinator for "NCIS: Tony & Ziva"
- Weatherly was previously accused of sexual harassment by co-star Eliza Dushku
- "NCIS: Tony & Ziva" marks de Pablo and Weatherly's return to the "NCIS" franchise
Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, who were series regulars on the CBS crime drama "NCIS" for 12 seasons, are set to reprise their beloved on-screen roles in the upcoming spinoff series "NCIS: Tony & Ziva". The new show, which debuts in September 2023 on Paramount+, will mark the actors' return to the "NCIS" franchise.
In a recent interview, de Pablo revealed that she and Weatherly declined the offer to use an intimacy coordinator for their scenes in "NCIS: Tony & Ziva". The actress stated that they have a deep level of trust and communication, and do not feel the need to be "micromanaged" during intimate moments. Weatherly echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the importance of physical trust and nonverbal communication when filming love scenes.
The news of de Pablo and Weatherly's reunion comes amid Weatherly's past controversy. During his time on the CBS series "Bull", the actor was accused of sexual harassment by his co-star Eliza Dushku. The allegations resulted in a $9.5 million settlement from CBS to Dushku.
Despite these past issues, the two actors appear to have maintained a strong professional and personal relationship, which they will now bring to the highly anticipated "NCIS: Tony & Ziva" spinoff series.
