Luna Lauren Velez will reprise her role as Det. Nina Moreno in ABC’s “New York Undercover” reboot, TheWrap has learned.
Velez joins her original series co-star Malik Yoba in the pilot, returning to the character she played for three seasons on the original run of the Dick Wolf cop drama. As previously announced, Yoba will also return to the franchise as Det. J.C. Williams.
The new “New York Undercover” follows detectives Nat Gilmore and Melissa Ortiz as they investigate the city’s most dangerous criminals from Harlem to Battery Park. As the new pilot picks up, Yoba’s character has been elevated to head of the unit, while Velez’s character is now retired, but maintains ties to her old job.
Also Read: 'New York Undercover' Reboot: Malik Yoba to Reprise Role From Original Series in ABC Pilot
The pilot, which hails from Wolf Entertainment, ABC Studios and Universal Television,...
Velez joins her original series co-star Malik Yoba in the pilot, returning to the character she played for three seasons on the original run of the Dick Wolf cop drama. As previously announced, Yoba will also return to the franchise as Det. J.C. Williams.
The new “New York Undercover” follows detectives Nat Gilmore and Melissa Ortiz as they investigate the city’s most dangerous criminals from Harlem to Battery Park. As the new pilot picks up, Yoba’s character has been elevated to head of the unit, while Velez’s character is now retired, but maintains ties to her old job.
Also Read: 'New York Undercover' Reboot: Malik Yoba to Reprise Role From Original Series in ABC Pilot
The pilot, which hails from Wolf Entertainment, ABC Studios and Universal Television,...
- 2/26/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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