Kurt Sutter Breaks Silence on New 'Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff Moving Ahead Without Him

The leather jackets are coming back out, but the original mastermind won't be sitting in the writer's room. A brand-new *Sons of Anarchy* limited series is officially moving forward, though franchise creator Kurt Sutter is not attached to the upcoming project in any capacity. Despite being the creative architect who built SAMCRO from the ground up, Sutter will not be steering this latest chapter. The executive producer has now addressed his complete absence from the brand's newest television venture, revealing that he holds no ill will about being left off the call sheet.

The showrunner opened up about the reality of his standing with the franchise, acknowledging that he fully understands why he isn't profiting from or participating in FX's latest project. Sutter's official relationship with the network ended years ago, which effectively closed the door on his future involvement with extensions of his television universe. While fans might be shocked to see the high-octane franchise roll on without its primary storyteller, Sutter appears entirely pragmatic about how Hollywood operates. He recognized the clear business motives driving the effort to expand a proven ratings hit, even if his name won't appear in the opening credits.