White Collar Reboot Officially Moving Forward, Creator & Stars Returning
The long-rumored reboot of is officially moving forward, with series creatorJeff Eastin writing the script for the project. Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, and Tiffani Thiessen are all confirmed to return and reprise their respective roles as Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, and Elizabeth Burke.
The news was announced during Variety’s TV Fest, confirming years of speculation about the USA Network Original series. A police procedural that debuted in October 2009 and ran for six seasons, White Collar focused on Bomer’s talented con artist and DeKay’s FBI Special Agent working together to solve crimes.
Although specific plot details about the reboot are not yet known, DeKay did mention the fact that the project would appeal both to fans of the original and newer viewers. “It’s a fantastic script and it answers all the questions that one would have if you watch the show,” the actor said to Variety, “and it would introduce the show to those who haven’t seen it as well. Both edges of the sword are honed.”
Eastin touched on what it was that helped the reboot gain momentum, citing the resurgence of Suits on streaming: “If you get to the finale, with Neal [Bomer] walking in Paris, that was always the setup. I always left it open, and as the years passed, it seemed more like a distant hope. But say thank you to Suits for starting this streaming trend. They were doing great and got people watching White Collar now on Netflix. That’s doing really, really good. Off of that, it’s like, ‘Hey, let’s do another one.’”
It was also confirmed that the new White Collar would tribute to the late Willie Garson, who played Mozzie on all six seasons of the procedural and passed away in September 2021. “It honors Willie, too, in a profound way,” DeKay said. Thiessen added, “I told Jeff after I finished it, I literally was so excited, but at the same time had tears in my eyes — for good reason. You captured the suspense, the thrill, the characters, and the love in that reboot.”
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