The Lincoln Lawyer Spinoff Starring Cobie Smulders in the Works at Netflix The recent announcement that Cobie Smulders will star in a spinoff of "The Lincoln Lawyer" is the latest example of Netflix's affinity for celebrity led projects.
At first glance, this news may seem like a minor development in the vast expanse of TV programming.
However, it's symptomatic of a larger trend that speaks to our cultural obsession with nostalgia and the commodification of talent.