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LL Cool J is making his NCIS return!
On Thursday, March 20, the Grammy Award-winning artist and actor, 57, shared a joint Instagram put up with NCIS to announce a particular shock.
The clip started with a blurred picture, because the phrases “Guess who’s again” appeared.
A hand wiped away the clouded display screen, revealing the “Mama Mentioned Knock You Out” rapper on the opposite aspect.
“That’s higher,” LL Cool J stated. “Again on set, child! NCIS. Let’s get it.”
After his fast cameo ended, one other message adopted, letting followers know the “Luv U Higher” artist, born James Todd Smith, could be returning to the sequence as Sam Hanna on April 21.
“Like no time has handed,” the put up was captioned.
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In a March 4 interview with TV Insider, Brian Dietzen, who has performed the supporting function of Dr. Jimmy Palmer on NCIS since 2004, advised the outlet {that a} massive reveal was on the way in which.
“There are,” he stated of characters returning to the long-running drama sequence that’s led to a number of metropolis spinoffs.
“In truth, I simply labored with one, and I’m not allowed to inform you, however I’ll inform you it’s somebody from NCIS‘s previous, and it’s going to be implausible, and I believe persons are actually going to lose their s—,” Dietzen, 47, stated earlier this month.
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Forward of NCIS: Hawai’i’s season 3 cancellation announcement in April 2024, LL Cool J spoke completely to PEOPLE earlier than his sequence debut, including that returning to the franchise in Hawai’i felt like “good power” and “good vibes.”
“It simply felt proper to me. It felt like, ‘You already know what? Let’s have some enjoyable. Let’s do that,’ ” the “Paradise” rapper advised PEOPLE.
“The story undoubtedly wasn’t over in any respect, that is for positive,” he added of his character’s NCIS journey. “We’re discovering out extra about Sam, however bear in mind, it is a completely different factor as a result of Sam was transferred right here.”
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The Deep Blue Sea alum starred in NCIS: Hawai’i reverse sequence lead Vanessa Lachey.
“I believe it is good power,” LL Cool J advised PEOPLE of his costar. “She’s a variety of enjoyable. I am actually completely satisfied for her, completely satisfied for the success that she’s having fun with with the present, and I stay up for making my contribution within the episodes that I seem and simply hopefully making the present that rather more pleasurable.”
NCIS resumes Season 22 on Monday, March 24.
