After months of speculation about a "Sons of Anarchy" prequel, recent reports are confirming a spin-off instead.
It looks like the green light has been given to the SOA spin-off that will center on the Mayans. Series creator Kurt Sutter is reportedly in the early stages of developing the new story that will most likely air on FX.
"Details about the project are scarce," Entertainment Weekly reported.
:In fact, we only know one thing for certain about the proposed storyline: The project focuses on the Mayans - the Oakland-based Hispanic MC gang that had quite a rocky history with SAMCRO across seven seasons. In the original series, the Mayans run heroin factories and are also involved in prostitution. Their cuts bear the legend 'Los Asesinos de Dios' - Assassins of God."
A Yibada report hinted that the new SOA spin-off will be entitled "The First 9."
After recent reports have suggested that a prequel involving the story of John Teller is underway, series creator Kurt Sutter addressed rumors and confirmed that there will be an offshoot of the hit TV show in the works, not a prequel.
"A month after 'Sons of Anarchy' creator Kurt Sutter revealed his plans for creating a spin-off for the well-watched drama, fans can now look forward to a more exciting offshoot," VC Post reported.
"Sutter also noted that the Mayan spinoff is a 'contemporary piece' and 'not a prequel.'
Sutter also dished on more details about the "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off, revealing some minor plot details.
"It's the same [biker] subculture, but it'd be interesting to see the influences of that culture and how it impacts the subculture we already understand," he told Deadline.
"It doesn't mean that there couldn't be some cool, ironic crossovers with familiar characters as the series progressed," Sutter told Entertainment Weekly. "I wouldn't want to set it too close to the world we already know, and step on that,"
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