The cultural nostalgia surrounding late-nineties television sparked recurring conversations about bringing Cage and Fish back to the screen. In late 2021, reports surfaced that 20th Television had begun early development on a sequel series written and executive-produced by Karin Gist, an alumna of Grey’s Anatomy and creator of Our Kind of People.
The proposed concept shifted the narrative away from Ally, focusing instead on a young Black female lawyer joining the firm, written as the daughter of Diahann Carroll’s season five character, Jane Wilco. Reports indicated that Calista Flockhart had been approached to executive produce and reprise her role in a guest-starring capacity.
Movement on the production stalled through industry labor strikes, budget cuts across streaming platforms, and changing studio priorities. When the original cast reunited at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in January 2024 to present the award for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Flockhart, MacNicol, Germann, and Krakowski danced across a mock bathroom set. The warm reception proved that the show's cultural memory remains strong. Cast members have voiced caution in recent interviews, noting that the original series captured a specific, surreal moment in network television that rarely translates cleanly to modern corporate reboot culture.
