Why Timothy Hutton Isn't In The Leverage Reboot, Redemption
Leverage returned in 2021 with the revival Leverage: Redemption, but Timothy Hutton didn't come back as mastermind Nate Ford – here’s why. The original show united a band of criminals under Nate’s leadership to con the wealthy and corrupt. Although the team first formed as a way for Nate to get revenge on his old company for his son’s death, Leverage quickly grew beyond his vendetta, positioning the revival to continue without him after recent allegations made Hutton’s continued role impossible.
At the end of Leverage, Nate Ford stepped down from the team, handing the reins to master thief Parker and embarking on a new life with grifter Sophie Devereaux. He and Sophie effectively retired, while Parker, Eliot, and Hardison went on to form Leverage International and continued to pull off incredible heists around the world. But while Sophie is returning for the revival, Nate has been permanently written out. Leverage: Redemption without Timothy Hutton may feel a bit empty. However, E.R. actor Noah Wyle is doing well as his replacement on the show, in the form of the character Harry Wilson.
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Timothy Hutton isn't returning for Leverage: Redemption mainly because the actor is surrounded by controversy. Studios decided to drop him from the reboot, despite already being signed on for the project. Leverage: Redemption with no Timothy Hutton might turn out all right, considering Nate's story was rounded off in the final season of Leverage. However, the actor doesn't think so. Therefore, he's decided to sue the show's producers for several reasons. Here's the rationale behind why Timothy Hutton didn't return for Leverage: Redemption, and information around
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