THE BLACKLIST Season Finale to Be Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Hour

THE BLACKLIST’s season finale will have a decidedly different look.

The season 7 closer, airing Friday, May 15, will be a hybrid of live-action and graphic novel-style animation, NBC announced.

The hour, “The Kazanjian Brothers,” was mid-filming when the coronavirus outbreak shut down production. According to NBC, “looking to do something out of the box to finish the episode and close out the season, producers came up with an idea to add graphic novel-style animation that would incorporate with the already filmed live-action scenes.”

The cast recorded their dialogue from their homes, while editors and animators worked remotely.

And what’s in store for the episode? NBC says, “The Task Force investigates an accountant who works for lucrative criminals in order to find the violent and thuggish brothers hired for his protection. Liz must make a momentous decision. Presented in a unique hybrid of live-action and graphic novel-style animation.”

THE BLACKLIST will also celebrate its milestone 150th episode on Friday, May 8. The drama has already been renewed for an eighth season.

Intrigued? Watch a trailer for the episode…

THE BLACKLIST, Fridays, 8/7c, NBC

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