"Tom Swift" Series in the Works at The CW as "Nancy Drew" Spin-off
by Denise Petski
October 28, 2020


The CW is building out its “Drew-niverse,” established by the network’s hit series "Nancy Drew", putting in development a series based on the classic book series Tom Swift, with a twist.

The project, which will feature a Black, gay lead in the title role, hails from "Nancy Drew" co-creators/executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and their Fake Empire, and CBS Studios, where Schwartz and Savage are under a deal.




"Tom Swift" follows the serialized adventures of its titular Black, gay, billionaire inventor who is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father.

Tom takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group hell-bent on stopping him. Tom’s missions will require his genius and flair for innovation guided by love, romance, friendship and the mysteries of the universe yet-unsolved.




In addition to the development of a specific Tom Swift pilot script, the titular character will appear in an episode of "Nancy Drew" in the series’ upcoming sophomore season.

Plans are for Tom to crash into one of Nancy’s investigations, an event which Nancy interprets as supernatural and Tom believes to be cosmically paranormal.

https://deadline.com/2020/10/tom-swift-series-based-books-the-cw-nancy-drew-spinoff-1234605050/

Tian Richards Cast as Tom Swift in "Nancy Drew" Spin-off on The CW
by Nellie Andreeva
Jan. 26, 2021


Tian Richards (Dumplin’) has been tapped for the role of Tom Swift in an upcoming episode of The CW drama "Nancy Drew", which will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential spin-off series, now in development at the network.

Richards will continue in the title role if picked up to series.

https://deadline.com/2021/01/tian-richards-cast-tom-swift-lead-nancy-drew-spinoff-the-cw-backdoor-pilot-1234681014/

LeVar Burton to lend his voice to potential Nancy Drew spinoff Tom Swift (https://deadline.com/2021/05/levar-burton-tom-swift-voice-barclay-nancy-drew-backdoor-pilot-1234753426/)

Burton will voice the role of Barclay, the steadfast AI companion and tough-love mentor to Tian Richards' Tom Swift. Burton's voice will appear in the backdoor pilot for Tom Swift, airing on an upcoming episode of Nancy Drew.

"Tom Swift" Remains in Contention - The CW Pilots Update
by Nellie Andreeva
May 24, 2021


"Tom Swift", a spin-off of "Nancy Drew", remains in consideration.

The CBS Studios/Fake Empire-produced project did not do a traditional backdoor pilot; instead the character Tom Swift, played by Tian Richards, appeared in a "Nancy Drew" episode, and the network also ordered a pilot script.

I hear The CW could potentially order a stand-alone pilot based on the script as part of its series consideration.

https://deadline.com/2021/05/powerpuff-tom-swift-status-cw-pilot-our-ladies-of-brooklyn-painkiller-picked-up-dead-1234762992/

"Nancy Drew" Spin-off "Tom Swift" Gets Series Order at The CW
by Denise Petski
August 30, 2021


The CW has given a straight-to-series order to "Tom Swift", based on the classic book series Tom Swift, with a twist, for the 2021-22 season.

"Tom Swift" comes from "Nancy Drew" co-creators/executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, their Fake Empire banner and CBS Studios.

The series premiere date and time is TBD.

https://deadline.com/2021/08/tom-swift-straight-to-series-order-the-cw-nancy-drew-spinoff-1234824297/

"Nancy Drew" Spin-off Gets Premiere Date on The CW
by Erik Pedersen
March 25, 2022


"Tom Swift" has an early-summer date with The CW.

The "Nancy Drew" spin-off series starring Tian Richards will premiere at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, following a new episode of "Superman & Lois".

https://deadline.com/2022/03/tom-swift-premiere-date-nancy-drew-spinoff-the-cw-1234987052/