Patrick J. Adams has revealed a detailed concept for a potential remake of the legal drama ‘Suits’ that would bring back the original cast, including Meghan Markle’s character Rachel Zane. The 44-year-old actor shared his pitch on social media on Friday, July 3, presenting ideas on how to revive the beloved series with contemporary storylines and the original ensemble cast.According to Adams’ pitch shared on Instagram Stories, the revival will center on a class action lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company. “Mike! [Ross, played by Adams] and Rachel: [Zane, played by Meghan] working on a class action suit against a giant AI company when suddenly years of past failures and illegal manipulations at Pearson Hardman are threatened to be revealed,” he wrote, setting up the central conflict that will return the characters as reported by People
Impact on original characters and storylines
Adams outlined how the revival will affect various main characters from the original series. “Harvey! [Specter, played by Gabriel Macht] and to Donna [Paulsen, played by Sarah Rafferty] life can end before it begins. said Jessica [Pearson, played by Gina Torres] political career can be cut off at the knees. Louis: [Litt, played by Rick Hoffman] may lose the thing he worked for a long time...the firm,” he wrote, detailing the stakes for each character.
Creative elements and spinoff possibilities
Adams incorporated various creative ideas for the revival format. “I can throw in some skinny tie jokes and some classic bike riding montages. Give Harvey and Donna a baby, then make spinoffs in different cities that follow different main characters,” he wrote, envisioning an expanded universe beyond the original revival project.He concluded his pitch with confidence about the concept. “Sort of writes itself. Let’s go. I’m ready” said Adams expressing his motivation to bring back the show.
The background of the original series and streaming reruns
‘Suits’ originally followed Mike, who finds himself working at a law firm alongside some of New York City’s best lawyers including Harvey, Jessica and Louis. Donna serves as Harvey’s assistant, while Rachel begins the series as a paralegal. The series aired on one network between 2011 and 2019, concluding with its season 9 finale.The legal drama experienced a significant change when it was available on streaming platforms in the summer of 2023 reaching a new audience years after its conclusion. The popularity of the streaming show has reached an unprecedented level, with the drama setting records for the most watched content almost four years after the end of the series, gathering billions of views in minutes on streaming platforms in peak weeks.
Previous spinoff and Adams’ continued interest in the revival
A spinoff series titled ‘Suits: LA’ was announced in February 2024 and launched on a major network. The spinoff, starring Stephen Amell as Los Angeles attorney Ted Black, an old friend of Harvey’s character in the original series, ran for one season before being canceled in May 2025.Adams has previously expressed interest in reviving the original cast through various formats. In June 2024, Adams and some of her costars from the legal drama, including Sarah Rafferty, Dulé Hill, Abigail Spencer and Amanda Schull, reunited at a television festival in Austin, Texas, to mark five years since the show’s series finale.During the event, Adams was asked about the possibility of a theatrical film adaptation, as other films from the same network have been turned into cinematic projects. “It’s definitely something he’s interested in doing, trying to get the band back together.When pressed about the possibility, Adams expressed cautious optimism. “But is it possible? I think it’s possible,” he concluded, suggesting that while there are obstacles, a revival project remains within the realm of possibility.