CIA marks Ellis’s first leading TV role since his time as Lucifer Morningstar on the long-running hit Lucifer. But since it was first announced earlier this year, the spinoff has seen a few notable changes.

Deadline reports that Eriq La Salle has departed CIA as an executive producer. La Salle, known to viewers for his three-time Emmy-nominated performance as Dr. Peter Benton on ER, exits just days after Michele’s departure was announced on November 1. He had been attached as an executive producer and director since April, shortly after the spinoff was announced.

Filming on the CBS show has been underway since September and is not expected to be impacted by these departures. La Salle and Michele have both worked together in the past. Michele played Cleo Finch, a fellow doctor and Benton’s love interest, on ER.

Originally planned to premiere in 2025, the series was pushed to 2026 after a change in the writing team. FBI: Most Wanted executive producer David Hudgins was replaced as showrunner by Warren Leight, who previously worked on Law & Order: SVU. It was also planned that three characters from the spinoff, including the one played by Ellis, would appear in the main FBI show before moving to the spinoff.