Derek Haas it goes wolf entertainment. The writer and producer, who co-created “Chicago fire“and serves as co-executive producer on both NBC and CBS shows”FBI: Internationalwill leave the Dick Wolf business after completing the current TV season, Variety You can advertise exclusively.
“Although I will be leaving Wolf Entertainment next year to focus on creating new shows, I am fully committed to delivering incredible episodes of ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘FBI: International’ until the end of the current seasons,” said Haas in a declaration . . “I learned everything I know about storytelling, pacing, characters, production values and hiring the best cast, crew and crew from Dick Wolf and Peter Jankowski, and even though it’s hard to leave a place you love and that you called home.For over a decade, including incredible support from Universal Television, NBC and CBS, I have been looking forward to building my brand in entertainment.
He adds, “That said, there are still a lot of twists to write about these two shows between now and May, so stay tuned for some epic surprises.”
Haas first met Wolf Entertainment in 2011, launching “Chicago Fire” (and the One Chicago franchise) alongside co-creator Michael Brandt in 2012. He is executive producer and co-showrunner of the proceedings, currently in its 11th. season, with Andrea Uomo new. He is executive producer of the spin-offs “Chicago PD” and “Chicago Med”, which are airing the tenth and eighth seasons respectively.
In 2021, he co-created “FBI: International” with Wolf and served as executive producer on both seasons. Filming for the series is in Budapest, Hungary.
In addition to television, Haas co-wrote the scripts for “2 Fast 2 Furious”, “Catch That Kid”, “3:10 to Yuma”, “Wanted” and “Overdrive”. He has also written six novels, including the “Silver Bear” series.
The news comes amid numerous cast changes at Wolf Entertainment; Jesse Lee Soffer left “Chicago PD” at the start of the season, while Guy Lockard, Sarah Rafferty and Asjha Cooper is out “Chicago Med” and Jimmy Nicholas left “Chicago Fire”. Brian Tee is about to leave the medical drama at the end of this season.
Meanwhile, Kelli Giddish was eliminated from “Law & Order: SVU” this year, and its final episode will air next month.
