Tentatively titled New Amsterdam: Tomorrow, it follows Doctor Max Goodwin's (Ryan Eggold) daughter, Luna Goodwin, as she takes over her father's role as medical director of New Amsterdam Hospital.
The potential sequel, which is expected to explore the ways in which artificial intelligence can advance the medical industry in the future, was set up in the series finale New Amsterdam (2018).
It introduced a young and enthusiastic new medical director, played by Molly Griggs (pictured), at the beginning of the episode who was revealed at the end to be Max's daughter, Luna Goodwin, as an adult in flash-forwards.
In a symbolic passing of the baton, Luna gave an impassioned speech in the auditorium that echoed Max's speech in the pilot episode of New Amsterdam (2018) and ended with her father's signature line: "How can I help?"
It's unclear if Griggs will reprise the role in the potential sequel. The project is currently in development and has no talent attached. Eggold is also not currently involved in the sequel, sources said.
New Amsterdam: Tomorrow, is being developed under Schulner and his production banner Mount Moriah's overall deal with Universal Television.
Peter Horton, who served as executive producer and director on the original series, will direct. He produces with Eric Manheimer, on whose book New Amsterdam (2018) is based, through his UTV overall deal. Maggie Cahill, head of development at Mount Moriah, is co-executive producer.
Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
NBC's decision to end New Amsterdam (2018) with a shortened fifth season came as somewhat of a surprise, as the medical drama was such a big hit for the network that it received a rare three-season renewal midway through its second season. A strong digital player from the start, the series was also praised by the WHO's Arts and Health lead for its portrayal of public health issues.
The possibly premature end of New Amsterdam (2018) was followed by a Suits-style revival on Netflix, where the medical drama hit No. 1 at the time it aired on NBC.
You can call it the Suits effect: just as NBC placed a pilot order for spinoff Suits: LA following the huge success of the original series on Netflix, the network also took clear note of the performance of New Amsterdam (2018) on the global streamer and commissioned a script for a possible sequel.
Schulner started his TV career with the ABC series Once and Again. Other credits include the award-winning first year of ABC's Desperate Housewives, The WB's Everwood, NBC's Kings, HBO's Tell Me You Love Me, creator/showrunner of NBC's Do No Harm and showrunner of NBC's Emerald City.
His 2008 Fox pilot The Oaks, starring Jeremy Renner, was derailed by the WGA strike, but the project made its way to Britain's ITV where it became the series Marchlands, followed by season two, Lightfields.
