Here’s the latest I can share about Bon Cop, Bad Cop as a series.
- Development status: A bilingual Bon Cop, Bad Cop TV series has been in development, with production starting in 2025 and a planned debut in 2026. The series features David Bouchard returning, with Henry Czerny stepping in as Martin Ward. This is a reboot/continuation rather than a direct film sequel.[1]
- Casting and format: The project introduces a new cast alongside Huard, including Joshua Odjick as a central character, and expands the ensemble with fresh investigations across Canada. Colm Feore, who previously played Martin Ward in the film, is not part of the TV adaptation due to other commitments, with Czerny taking over the Ward role.[2][4]
- Network and reception notes: The series is linked to Crave TV in Canada, continuing the franchise’s bilingual identity (English-French) and incorporating Indigenous community elements, aligning with the film’s legacy while aiming to attract both longtime fans and new viewers. Reactions to recasting are mixed, but creators emphasize maintaining the dynamic chemistry between leads.[6][2]
- Background context: The original film (2006) was a major Canadian box-office success, followed by a sequel (Bon Cop Bad Cop 2) released in 2017, which helps explain ongoing interest in a TV spin-off. The revival aims to capture the franchise’s signature humor and cross-cultural collaboration on a larger, serialized canvas.[7][9]
If you’d like, I can pull in the most recent headlines from a few major outlets and summarize any notable plot teasers or trailer drops in a quick bulleted update. I can also look up where to stream the new series and its language availability in Brazil.