Lex Scott Davis on March 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via GettyLex Scott Davisis sharing exclusive details about theSuitsspin-offSuits LA.PEOPLE caught up with the actress at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event on Thursday, where she revealedSuits LAbegins filming next month.“There is a pilot script, and that’s what we’ll be filming in April,” Scott Davis revealed.“Fingers crossed that the pilot gets a series order,” she added. “But, I’m pretty excited. Pretty sure we’ll get our series order, for sure.“The show follows Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who “has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles,” per the official logline.Late last month, the 33-year-old actress was cast in the upcoming legal procedural drama as Erica Rollins, the “savvy and strong-willed rising star who works for Ted Black,“per Deadline. The original series,which debuted on Netflix last June, setstreaming records four years after its series finale.“So [Suits] has this resurgence that everyone’s excited about. And so, the news about droppingSuits L. A.is just, it’s going crazy,” says the actress. “And I love it. It’s so much fun. I can’t wait to actually get started.”She also teases that “maybe” there will be “some sort of rollover from the original cast.”“It’s not impossible,” Scott Davis continues. “I would love that myself if there was, but we’ll see. You never know.”Lex Scott Davis on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Monica Schipper/GettyThe L Word: Generation Qactress also tells PEOPLE how “good” it feels to be part of this production. “It’s something I prayed for, it’s something I manifested,” shares Davis Scott. “And although it’s very much a pinch-me moment, it’s also a moment of giving myself a pat on the back.”Davis Scott explains to PEOPLE that she is “really proud” of her work, noting that women sometimes don’t give themselves that type of “praise” or “applause."“I am proud. I’m able to stand here proudly and say I’m excited that I am filling such big shoes,” says theRicky Stanickyactress. “But I do know and I’m confident that I can handle it well, and I’ll be able to carry the torch well and make, hopefully make the original cast proud.”Lex Scott Davis in “Ricky Stanicky.".Ben King/Prime“I worked very hard to earn the role,” she tells PEOPLE of her upcoming role as Erica Rollins. “I went in five times for this character and really laid it all out there for the producers and the creator of the show.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In addition to Davis Scott and Amell,The Walking DeadalumJosh McDermitt stars in the series as Stuart Lane.

Lex Scott Davis on March 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Lex Scott Davis

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Lex Scott Davisis sharing exclusive details about theSuitsspin-offSuits LA.PEOPLE caught up with the actress at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event on Thursday, where she revealedSuits LAbegins filming next month.“There is a pilot script, and that’s what we’ll be filming in April,” Scott Davis revealed.“Fingers crossed that the pilot gets a series order,” she added. “But, I’m pretty excited. Pretty sure we’ll get our series order, for sure.“The show follows Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who “has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles,” per the official logline.Late last month, the 33-year-old actress was cast in the upcoming legal procedural drama as Erica Rollins, the “savvy and strong-willed rising star who works for Ted Black,“per Deadline. The original series,which debuted on Netflix last June, setstreaming records four years after its series finale.“So [Suits] has this resurgence that everyone’s excited about. And so, the news about droppingSuits L. A.is just, it’s going crazy,” says the actress. “And I love it. It’s so much fun. I can’t wait to actually get started.”She also teases that “maybe” there will be “some sort of rollover from the original cast.”“It’s not impossible,” Scott Davis continues. “I would love that myself if there was, but we’ll see. You never know.”Lex Scott Davis on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Monica Schipper/GettyThe L Word: Generation Qactress also tells PEOPLE how “good” it feels to be part of this production. “It’s something I prayed for, it’s something I manifested,” shares Davis Scott. “And although it’s very much a pinch-me moment, it’s also a moment of giving myself a pat on the back.”Davis Scott explains to PEOPLE that she is “really proud” of her work, noting that women sometimes don’t give themselves that type of “praise” or “applause."“I am proud. I’m able to stand here proudly and say I’m excited that I am filling such big shoes,” says theRicky Stanickyactress. “But I do know and I’m confident that I can handle it well, and I’ll be able to carry the torch well and make, hopefully make the original cast proud.”Lex Scott Davis in “Ricky Stanicky.".Ben King/Prime“I worked very hard to earn the role,” she tells PEOPLE of her upcoming role as Erica Rollins. “I went in five times for this character and really laid it all out there for the producers and the creator of the show.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In addition to Davis Scott and Amell,The Walking DeadalumJosh McDermitt stars in the series as Stuart Lane.

Lex Scott Davisis sharing exclusive details about theSuitsspin-offSuits LA.

PEOPLE caught up with the actress at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event on Thursday, where she revealedSuits LAbegins filming next month.

“There is a pilot script, and that’s what we’ll be filming in April,” Scott Davis revealed.

“Fingers crossed that the pilot gets a series order,” she added. “But, I’m pretty excited. Pretty sure we’ll get our series order, for sure.”

The show follows Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who “has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles,” per the official logline.

Late last month, the 33-year-old actress was cast in the upcoming legal procedural drama as Erica Rollins, the “savvy and strong-willed rising star who works for Ted Black,“per Deadline. The original series,which debuted on Netflix last June, setstreaming records four years after its series finale.

“So [Suits] has this resurgence that everyone’s excited about. And so, the news about droppingSuits L. A.is just, it’s going crazy,” says the actress. “And I love it. It’s so much fun. I can’t wait to actually get started.”

She also teases that “maybe” there will be “some sort of rollover from the original cast.”

“It’s not impossible,” Scott Davis continues. “I would love that myself if there was, but we’ll see. You never know.”

Lex Scott Davis on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Monica Schipper/Getty

Lex Scott Davis

Monica Schipper/Getty

The L Word: Generation Qactress also tells PEOPLE how “good” it feels to be part of this production. “It’s something I prayed for, it’s something I manifested,” shares Davis Scott. “And although it’s very much a pinch-me moment, it’s also a moment of giving myself a pat on the back.”

Davis Scott explains to PEOPLE that she is “really proud” of her work, noting that women sometimes don’t give themselves that type of “praise” or “applause.”

“I am proud. I’m able to stand here proudly and say I’m excited that I am filling such big shoes,” says theRicky Stanickyactress. “But I do know and I’m confident that I can handle it well, and I’ll be able to carry the torch well and make, hopefully make the original cast proud.”

Lex Scott Davis in “Ricky Stanicky.".Ben King/Prime

Lex Scott Davis

Ben King/Prime

“I worked very hard to earn the role,” she tells PEOPLE of her upcoming role as Erica Rollins. “I went in five times for this character and really laid it all out there for the producers and the creator of the show.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

In addition to Davis Scott and Amell,The Walking DeadalumJosh McDermitt stars in the series as Stuart Lane.

source: people.com