As CSI Files previously reported, NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans will return from the winter haitus with back-to-back new episodes on January 5. That night, both shows will participate in a two-hour crossover event, which includes the introduction of Abby Sciuto’s (Pauley Perrette) adopted brother Luca. Luca will be played by Tyler Ritter (The McCarthys), and Executive Producer Gary Glasberg had this to say about Ritter’s casting:
Occasionally you find the perfect actor for a role, and casting Tyler Ritter as Abby’s brother couldn’t be better. Tyler embodies everything we were looking for in Luca Sciuto. He’s warm, caring, funny, eccentric, offbeat and inquisitive. We are thrilled to have him for this very special crossover episode of NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans.
Here’s the preview for “Sister City”:
Finally, take a look at this collection of tweets, photos and videos relating to the crossover:
@LangteauAmber I sure do…and you gotta be CRAZY to think I'd tell you deets! ??? #NCIS #ncisnola #crossover
— Shalita Grant (@ShalitaGrant) November 4, 2015
BIG #NCIS NEWS! We'll FINALLY meet Abby's brother Luca! And my beloved pal @TylerRitter is playing him !!! Yay!!!
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) November 9, 2015
So very super duper excited to start filming this one! #NCIS #294 https://t.co/T5dJUnD1IC
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 9, 2015
Refresher: Abby's #NCIS biological bro Kyle played by @Daniel_L_Rivas Abby's adopted bro Luca will be played by @TylerRitter LOVE BOTH!
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) November 9, 2015
So incredibly excited to be a part of the #NCIS team, and blessed to say I'm gonna be @PauleyP 's little bro Luca! So much love for her!!
— Tyler Ritter (@TylerRitter) November 9, 2015
@EmilyWickersham looking forward to our scene tomorrow. #NCISNewOrleans
— Lucas Black (@TheLucasBlack) November 17, 2015
Can't wait! @TheLucasBlack https://t.co/rvueBwLGZU
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) November 17, 2015
Time flies when you're having fun! pic.twitter.com/JoYtcin9WP
— Zoe McLellan (@zoe_mclellan) November 17, 2015
Good morning from the set of #NCIS #294 #dayone pic.twitter.com/uwCANGPlmn
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 17, 2015
Someone-s. Plural. #NCIS #dundundunnnn https://t.co/Tmd2VibZek
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 17, 2015
Introducing our new band…The Bro-ships
@EmilyWickersham @NCISNewOrleans pic.twitter.com/ol7dQKq3qB
— Zoe McLellan (@zoe_mclellan) November 17, 2015
Would like to introduce our new band… the Bro-ships ??? will be playing all night in Nola. #ncis @zoe_mclellan pic.twitter.com/5iC7Ob1nJw
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) November 17, 2015
We are filming crossover now. Will air after the New Year #NCISNewOrleans #NCIS
— Lucas Black (@TheLucasBlack) November 18, 2015
#goodmorning Today we're shooting the next to last day of the #crossover Ep ? #ncisnola #ncis #ncisla ??? https://t.co/UZnm5jVW32
— Shalita Grant (@ShalitaGrant) November 18, 2015
Your morning cup. #NCIS #294 #daytwo pic.twitter.com/sjL5bvRXmA
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 18, 2015
Wakey wakey eggs and bakey. #NCIS #294 #daythree pic.twitter.com/ZQQbE2gl9p
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 19, 2015
Love working on #NCISNOLA with @ShalitaGrant and @ScottBakula ! pic.twitter.com/lrbN2lpWDK
— Tina Benko (@TinaBenko) November 19, 2015
#lovemyjob @timabenko is #KILLINGIT in this episode!!! #NCISNOLA @ScottBakula @TheLucasBlack @zoe_mclellan https://t.co/fAoFvtaNsg
— Shalita Grant (@ShalitaGrant) November 19, 2015
Remember how I said I loved the challenge of writing interesting interrogation room scenes? Still do. Shooting another fave now:) #NCIS #294
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 19, 2015
The plane, the plane! #NCIS! #294! #dayfour! pic.twitter.com/HmHEizxvzC
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 20, 2015
My new agent likes his pink coffee mug @M_Weatherly pic.twitter.com/fNO5ULscHQ
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) November 20, 2015
Best part of this location is listening to cast and crew vomit stories. Everybody has one. #NCIS #294 #dayfour pic.twitter.com/9Db71qOptR
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 20, 2015
Normal things at #ncis that aren't normal pic.twitter.com/siZByngBJz
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) November 20, 2015
#rainroom @LACMA pic.twitter.com/4GBhM7Ur70
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) November 21, 2015
At #NCIS we shot REAL late tonight You'll LOVE @TylerRitter as Abby's bro Luca. And my Dad drove here from Alabama to be with me for a while
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) November 21, 2015
#NCIS #294 #dayfive (photo by our DP William Webb who liked how I found my light) pic.twitter.com/nb1vCbR8Py
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 23, 2015
The SoCal tundra. Indoor and outdoor. I have my hat/gloves on for both #NCIS #294 #daysix pic.twitter.com/EZpppgBgcH
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 24, 2015
#NCIS #294 #dayseven #beepboop pic.twitter.com/sHLmXOa9oD
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) November 25, 2015
There's #ASL coming on #NCIS Don't forget Abby's brother Luca played by @TylerRitter is on. They grew up signing. https://t.co/2VtasW7ska
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) November 28, 2015
Great day with the SWAT Team!
@NCISNewOrleans @TheLucasBlack pic.twitter.com/mVSlvdcYAw
— Zoe McLellan (@zoe_mclellan) December 2, 2015
On the road again with Ducky and Jimmy. #NCIS #294 #daynine #nightnine Hope you're wearing long johns @BrianDietzen pic.twitter.com/6bqg1sEZhj
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) December 2, 2015
Screw Batman v Superman, THIS is the team-up I'm most psyched to see in 2016. #NCIS #ncisnola #crossover pic.twitter.com/UNX0dg0dDS
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) December 2, 2015
Back at it. #ncisnola #ncis #lovemyjob #crossover #BTS pic.twitter.com/Oeii2zbDNa
— Shalita Grant (@ShalitaGrant) December 3, 2015
I work hard EVERY DAY. #allday #ncisnola #ncis #ncisla #crossover #drummer #setlife @NCISNewOrleans https://t.co/XSCmPhu7Ae
— Shalita Grant (@ShalitaGrant) December 3, 2015
SWEET!! @NCIS_CBS and @NCISNewOrleans are bringing the heat Jan 5th (and I added a lil bit, if you count explosions) https://t.co/4wXmG9o0Bu
— Tyler Ritter (@TylerRitter) December 17, 2015
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