- 'Empire' fan-favorite character Cookie Lyons is still alive thanks to Taraji P. Henson.
- Taraji has just landed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox TV and that deal is leading to an 'Empire' spinoff featuring Cookie Lyons.
- Even before the pandemic, there was much talk about a spinoff show and now the stars have aligned and the spinoff is coming true.
- The 'Empire' spinoff isn't the only thing planned for Taraji's new deal. She's also going to team up with 20th Century Fox on other projects on different platforms.
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