NCIS, the CBS military police procedural, is returning for a second season, and fans can’t wait to see what happens next.
NCIS Season 21 may not feature a few key stars, including as Mark Harmon, but fans who have been watching the show for almost 20 years can still hope to see their favorite characters from the past. Michael Weatherly, who plays Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, recently intrigued fans with a tweet that could hint at his likely comeback in NCIS Season 21.
Michael Weatherly hinted at a possible comeback to ‘NCIS’ on Twitter.
Fans would want to see Michael Weatherly, who played Tony DiNozzo in NCIS for 13 seasons, return in season 21. Weatherly has previously hinted at a future return, according to supporters.
Weatherly’s hints first appeared in July 2023. He shared a picture of a pal lightly smacking the back of his head, much like Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs would do to Tony.
“A friend gave me the DiNozzo/Gibbs smack. Weatherly captioned the message.”
Weatherly released another tweet four days later, on July 27, 2023, that left supporters wondering when he will return. “This song exists to remind you that one summer afternoon … in the late 1970s … life was PERFECT,” Weatherly said in the lyrics. “By the way, I have the impression that things are starting to happen.
Things that are going to be incredibly exciting. Keep an eye out. Meanwhile, take a listen to this.” He then shared a link to Jay Ferguson’s “Shakedown Cruise” song.
Fans were perplexed as to what Weatherly meant when he mentioned future “very exciting” events. Many felt he was referring to a possible comeback to the popular procedural series.
Michael Weatherly is apparently in negotiations about returning.
Michael Weatherly left NCIS in 2016 after 13 years on the show, but he could return for NCIS Season 21. He left in 2016 to star in the film Bull. Weatherly is allegedly negotiating a possible return to NCIS now that Bull has concluded. However, he is said to desire to return with Cote de Pablo, who played Ziva David, and Robert Wagner, who played his father.
While NCIS producers would love to see Weatherly return, a source told Radar Online that they aren’t interested in honoring all of his requests. “Michael loves to stir things up and get fans excited about his comeback, but he’s doing himself no favors by being so demanding,” a person familiar with the situation said. “The bosses are tearing their hair out over their terms.”
According to several reports, NCIS producers would rather see Mark Harmon return than Weatherly.
Is ‘NCIS’ Season 21 set to premiere in 2023?
Fans will have to wait and see what happens with Michael Weatherly’s comeback in NCIS Season 21. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes delayed the start of Season 21 on CBS during the fall 2023 lineup. As a result of the strike, NCIS writers and actors were unable to work. With this in mind, fans may not witness the beginning of Season 21 until 2024.
The next season of NCIS will be impacted by the strikes, according to actor Brian Dietzen. On July 7, 2023, he uploaded photographs from Greece with strike information in the description.
“It was such an epic journey, and it was so beautiful,” he wrote on Instagram. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Santorini, Naxos, and Athens… Back to work… eventually? I’ll stay on the picket lines till then. “I hope you’re having a wonderful summer!”
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