LL Cool J Wants Sam Hanna to Span NCIS Franchise After New York Premiere
At New York Comic Con 2026, LL Cool J said he hopes to keep expanding Sam Hanna's role across the NCIS franchise. No future crossover was confirmed.
LL Cool J said at a New York Comic Con 2026 panel that he wants to keep expanding Sam Hanna's presence across the NCIS franchise as the character begins a new chapter in NCIS: New York, according to Screen Rant.
The actor spoke about the character's future during the panel, but no specific future crossover featuring Sam Hanna was confirmed. NCIS: New York premiered on CBS on October 6, 2026.
The series follows Sam Hanna as he investigates the death of his friend back home before becoming involved with the city's NCIS team.
LL Cool J first portrayed former Navy SEAL Sam Hanna in the original NCIS in 2009. He later starred alongside Chris O'Donnell throughout all 14 seasons of NCIS: Los Angeles, which concluded in May 2023.
In 2024, he became a recurring character in NCIS: Hawai'i during the show's third and final season.
Sam Hanna's franchise history
The character has appeared across multiple NCIS series, though his appearances beyond NCIS: New York remain unconfirmed.
Quick answers
When did NCIS: New York premiere?
NCIS: New York premiered on CBS on October 6, 2026.
Did LL Cool J confirm any NCIS crossovers for Sam Hanna?
No. At the New York Comic Con 2026 panel, no specific future crossover featuring Sam Hanna was confirmed.
When did LL Cool J first play Sam Hanna?
He first portrayed former Navy SEAL Sam Hanna in the original NCIS in 2009.