The Rookiestar Arjay Smith has revealed a trailer for his new short film. The ABC procedural, created by Alexi Hawley ofThe Recruit, continues following John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his LAPD career, after becoming the oldest rookie on staff. SinceThe Rookieseason 3,Smith has portrayed James Murray, an advocate for his local community who is dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system. Hisromance with Nyla Harper(Mekia Cox) has also become a significant storyline as the series progresses.
OutsideThe Rookie,Arjay Smithhas many credits and recently sharedthe trailer for his upcoming short filmHalfway.The video, posted on his Instagram, begins with Smith’s character being questioned about potential nerves ahead of meeting someone. It then focuses on a touching first encounter between him and another character portrayed by Tarik Lowe. Check out the trailer below:
What This Means For The Rookie Star
The New Short Film May Be Coming Soon
Releasing a trailer is an encouraging sign for fans of Smith andThe Rookie, who are eager to see what he does next.The caption on Instagram teases that his short film is nearing a premiere, but also includes a hashtag, which suggests thatHalfwaycould begin playing at festivals. Overall, not much is known about the project, apart from Smith being involved and Crawford Talents co-executive producing it.Halfwayis directed by Michael Charles Roman and penned by co-star Lowe, who serves as a producer as well.
Smith previously appeared inSons of AnarchyandMajor Crimes, and played Max Lewicki in three seasons ofPerception. He was also featured in the Roland Emmerich sci-fi movieThe Day After TomorrowandIntroducing Billy Bradley,another short film directed by Roman. The character of James, as portrayed by Smith, has been a key part ofThe Rookiefor several seasons. Throughout the series, he and Nyla were married and welcomed a child, and when James was last shown inThe Rookieseason 7, he was recovering from a gunshot wound and continuing to promote reform.
Our Take On Smith’s New Short Film
It Looks To Be An Emotional Story & Performance
Based on prior performances from Smith, including his work onThe Rookie, audiences can expect him to successfully handle a compelling character. The trailer forHalfwaydoes not show much from the upcoming project, but it does signal an emotional story and presents Smith as having a main role. With the short film likely on the way, it will be interesting to see whatHalfwayis about and what kind of performances Smith and Lowe deliver.
