9-1-1: Nashville Adds Power Book III, Harlem, & The Holdovers Actors To Its Cast

9-1-1 spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville has added four new series regulars to its cast for the first season. According to a report from Deadline, the 9-1-1 spinoff, which recently released its first promo, has tapped Hailey Kilgore (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Juani Feliz (Harlem), Michael Provost (The Holdovers), and newcomer Hunter McVey to be part of the main cast, with all four set as series regulars. They join a stacked cast that already includes Nashville lead Chris O'Donnell and Jessica Capshaw, and the recently added Kimberly Williams-Paisley and LeAnn Rimes.

According to the report, Kilgore will play Taylor, described as "a firefighter and an incredible singer" in 9-1-1: Nashville. Feliz is set to play Roxie, “an adrenaline junkie and former trauma surgeon.” Provost will step into the role of Ryan, a "modern-day cowboy and firefighter.” Rounding out the newcomers, McVey will play Blue, a "haunted bad boy who is now a firefighter.” The series logline describes it as "a high-octane procedural about our heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities."

What The Casting News Means For The 9-1-1: Nashville Spinoff

It's Full Steam Ahead For The Spinoff

The news finds 9-1-1: Nashville injecting some youth into the cast now that its first wave of veteran actors has been set. The cast is rounding out nicely, though more casting announcements are likely to come in the future. Considering the spinoff got a straight-to-series order this February, the production needs to move fast to have all its actors in place by the time it begins shooting, currently scheduled for this summer in Nashville, Tennessee.

ABC is clearly hoping for this spinoff to replace the Texas-set first 9-1-1 spinoff, 9-1-1: Lonestar, which was canceled after five seasons and ended this year. Since its move from Fox in 2023, the flagship 9-1-1 has been a ratings hit for ABC, and this will be the first time the network has had a crack at creating a spinoff of its own; Lonestar remained at Fox prior to its cancellation. At the time, there were rumors that it might also move to ABC, but it appears the network preferred to create a new spinoff from scratch.

Our Take On The 9-1-1 Nashville Casting News

It Will Lean Into Music As Much As First Responders

With the casting announcement, as well as the previous casting news, it seems 9-1-1: Nashville will be leaning into its "Music City" nickname and moniker as the country music capital of the world. Along with Rimes and Williams-Paisley, who is married to country star Brad Paisley, Hailey Kilgore is herself an accomplished singer. Considering her background and character description, it seems singing will play a part in her storyline. It will be interesting to see how 9-1-1: Nashville balances out the tone in a series that is shaping up to be as much of a music drama as it is a first responder drama.

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