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TOM SWIFT GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD #1
(NEWS, MEDIA, AND SPOILERS)

TOM SWIFT TIMELINE

• October 28, 2020: Tom Swift, a Nancy Drew spinoff, is being developed at The CW per TVLine. The character will debut in a Season 2 episode of the mothership show.
• January 26, 2021: Tian Richards cast as Tom Swift per Deadline.
• May 13, 2021: Tom Swift appears in Nancy Drew episode, "The Celestial Visitor" (2x15). Levar Burton voices his AI.
• August 31, 2021: The CW officially orders the show straight-to-series. It will be a part of the 2021-2022 season. The series will be filming in Atlanta, Georgia in late January 2022.
• February 7, 2022: Ashleigh Murray cast as female lead per Deadline.
• February 17, 2022: Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones & Albert Mwangi are cast as remaining series regulars per Deadline.
• April 1, 2022: Donovin Miller cast as Tom's cousin/adoptive brother, Lino per CBR.com.
  

The series will premiere on Tuesday, May 31st after an all-new episode of Superman & Lois!

Official Season 1 Description:

As an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth, the devilishly charming Tom Swift (Tian Richards) is a man who many men would kill to be, or be with – a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father, thrusting Tom into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. On his whirlwind quest to unravel the truth, Tom finds himself fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale cabal hellbent on stopping him. Tackling this treacherous pursuit armed with his vast intellect, his roguish wit, and an endless supply of designer sneakers, he will also rely on his closest companions: his best friend Zenzi (Ashleigh Murray), whose unabashed and unvarnished candor keeps Tom grounded while she forges a path for herself as a business visionary; his bodyguard Isaac (Marquise Vilsón), whose fierce commitment to his chosen family is complicated by his own simmering feelings for Tom; and his AI, Barclay (voiced by LeVar Burton), whose insights and tough love have been a constant throughout Tom’s life.

At home, Tom’s relationship with his mother Lorraine (April Parker Jones) becomes conflicted as she urges him to take his father's place in elite Black society. But unbeknownst to Tom, his mother’s request is driven by deep secrets of her own. What’s more, the mysterious and dangerous Rowan (Albert Mwangi) intersects Tom’s path with hidden motivations and undeniable mutual chemistry. While Tom navigates these emotionally charged dynamics, his missions will require his genius and his flair for innovation guided by romance, friendship and the mysteries of the universe yet unsolved.

The character of Tom Swift was originally introduced to audiences in season two of NANCY DREW. The series is inspired by the Tom Swift book series that hails from Stratemeyer Syndicate, which also publishes the Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and Bobbsey Twins books.

TOM SWIFT stars Tian Richards, Ashleigh Murray, Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones and Albert Mwangi, with LeVar Burton as the voice of Barclay, Tom’s AI.

TOM SWIFT is a production of CBS Studios in association with Fake Empire. TOM SWIFT was co-created by Melinda Hsu Taylor (“Nancy Drew,” “The Gifted”), Noga Landau (“Nancy Drew,” “The Magicians”) and Cameron Johnson (“Empire”). Taylor, Landau and Johnson also serve as executive producers along with Josh Schwartz (“Nancy Drew,” “Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty”), Stephanie Savage (“Nancy Drew,” “Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty”), and Lis Rowinski (“Nancy Drew,” “Gossip Girl,” “Dynasty”).

[broken crown]

I'm still trying to decide on a title...so I'll just edit it in later.

Please let me know if you have any ideas.

[gold-steps]

Thanks for starting this! A title's hard since we have so little so far. It'll be easier to find one when we start getting more press.

I'll bring this over from the Tom character thread, I read the character descriptions and it sounds like they're on the triangle bus pretty early.

Spoiler:

I really like the bodyguard trope so I am kind of intrigued that it sounds like his bodyguard will have a crush on Tom though.

[broken crown]

Apparently those showrunners just LOOOOOVE triangles.

[Muffy_Simba]

Thanks for the thread. So, who's actually in this sure to be annoying LT with Tom? Tom, the Bodyguard and???

[ds44]

Spoiler:

I'm confused. Is the trans character the bodyguard or the other guy.

[broken crown]

Honestly...I have to read the character descriptions again. I'm going to bring all this information in here. I'm going to make a TS Timeline in the first post so we can reference all this stuff for discussions.

All I know is that there's a love triangle.

[Muffy_Simba]

Originally Posted by ds44 (View Post) Spoiler: I'm confused. Is the trans character the bodyguard or the other guy.

Yes, the trans character is the bodyguard. He's the pansexual character.

[broken crown]

I started working on the Tom Swift timeline. I'm still looking around for more info.


ETA:

Ashleigh Murray To Star In ‘Tom Swift’, Joining Tian Richards In the CW’s ‘Nancy Drew’ Spinoff (February 7th)

‘Tom Swift’: Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones & Albert Mwangi Round Out Series Regular Cast On CW Series (February 17th)


Tom Swift Casting Director Behind The Scenes Video on Instagram


Entertainment Weekly's first look at the potential series back from May 2021.


This screencap is not mine:



Looks like Anton Cropper is directing 1x01.


ETA 2:

Okay, it's updated for now.

[gold-steps]

Thanks for putting that together!

[broken crown]

No problem! I love keeping things organized because then it will be easy to refer to when we're discussing.

If you find anything else...please post it as well.

[Muffy_Simba]

Thanks for that. I'm wondering where's the villain? Even if the RB is faceless for the first few episodes, they're going to need a face sooner or later. But Tom's father also hasn't been cast yet. So as the season goes on, I'm sure both his father and a face for the RB will show up.

[broken crown]

I wonder if his father has been cast but it’s just a guest star role. And yes, TRB will need a human face.

[ds44]

Originally Posted by Muffy_Simba (View Post) Thanks for that. I'm wondering where's the villain? Even if the RB is faceless for the first few episodes, they're going to need a face sooner or later. But Tom's father also hasn't been cast yet. So as the season goes on, I'm sure both his father and a face for the RB will show up.

LOL if its Cress.

[broken crown]

Cress would be awesome!! But I'm kinda holding out hope he'll be cast as Nick's dad. But either way...he'd be a really cool addition to either show!