{"id":1534,"date":"2025-01-15T17:57:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2025-01-15T17:57:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:57:42","slug":"michael-weatherly-pokes-fun-at-tony-dinozzo-as-he-posts-from-mystery-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=1534","title":{"rendered":"Michael Weatherly pokes fun at Tony DiNozzo as he posts from mystery location"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"HelloDigitalCover_h18veu1y digitalCoverRightAligned_d1ldgo44 -category-film\">\n<div class=\"containedStyles_c1g7bcri\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"containedSubtitle_cogwx9s\">The actor will reprise his role in the upcoming spin-off, NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articleBody_a12v6gcb ldJsonContent\">\n<p id=\"eUO6kNkAK2\" data-wc=\"23\"><a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/michael-weatherly\/\">Michael Weatherly<\/a>\u00a0is known for his wicked sense of humor, and on Monday he poked fun at his\u00a0<a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/ncis\/\"><strong><em>NCIS<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>counterpart, agent Tony DiNozzo.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ewcVFCyrCsO\" data-wc=\"45\">Posting from a beer garden in a tropical location, the actor noted that his character is often called a \u201cpeacock\u201d before panning the camera onto a real-life bird walking close by. \u201cPeacock, but not the streaming service. #ncisverse #dinozzo #peacock,\u201d he quipped in the caption.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div id=\"eO3w3P-3Tr\" data-wc=\"200\">\n<div class=\"twitterEmbedClass_t1tgze3n\">\n<div class=\"rsme-embed rsme-twitter-embed\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=hellomag&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1878822584168362071&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hellomagazine.com%2Ffilm%2F741133%2Fmichael-weatherly-pokes-fun-ncis-character-tony-dinozzo-mysterious-post%2F&amp;sessionId=eba99dc92cf69265529059516435b02ab3cf2281&amp;siteScreenName=hellomag&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1878822584168362071\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ej7D6unRQdo\" data-wc=\"22\">Among the comments, fans praised Michael for his long-time portrayal, assuring him that Tony is just as lovable as he is arrogant.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e653rQf2a9R\" data-wc=\"45\">\u201cOhh yes MW, DiNozzo is a peacock! Proud, confident and regal on the outside, soft, sweet and insecure on the inside with a big blob of silliness thrown in. He is the most endearing peacock on TV. That is why we love him,\u201d replied one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div id=\"eFg9HnciDy\" data-wc=\"75\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-Z2Vt\">\n<div class=\"imCo-ZXJp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\" src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/2f5a9b127b95-ncis-michael-weatherly-tony-dinozzo.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/2f5a9b127b95-ncis-michael-weatherly-tony-dinozzo.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/2f5a9b127b95-ncis-michael-weatherly-tony-dinozzo.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/2f5a9b127b95-ncis-michael-weatherly-tony-dinozzo.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" alt=\"Michael Weatherly in NCIS\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><span class=\"imCr-dHNp\">\u00a9 Cliff Lipson\/CBS<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-b25t\">Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo in NCIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ei8VNwG4lmz\" data-wc=\"29\">\u201cOnly in front of Ziva, though, so it\u2019s cute,\u201d agreed a second. \u201cTony doesn\u2019t need to impress Ziva like a peacock because they\u2019re in love already,\u201d remarked a third.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eAkaLcofzCO\" data-wc=\"54\">Michael, 56, has reprised his role in recent months after it was confirmed that he and Cote de Pablo had teamed up to shoot\u00a0<em>NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva<\/em>\u00a0across Europe. The series, which is expected to debut on Paramount+, is slated for release in 2025, though an exact date is yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div id=\"eqp6nPW4qv\" data-wc=\"100\">\n<div id=\"eqp6nPW4qv\">\n<figure class=\"viPl-ZXJ2\"><figcaption class=\"viPlTi-bGV2\" aria-describedby=\"jwplayer-:r0:\">WATCH: Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo confirm name of new NCIS spin-of<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"egi5UfvGpTG\" data-wc=\"39\">\u201cTony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter,\u201d the synopsis begins. \u201cYears later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris.<\/p>\n<p id=\"esVY26pMH6i\" data-wc=\"25\">\u201cSince then \u2013 and where we find them in the new Paramount+ original series \u2013 Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div id=\"epr4JurQ3N\" data-wc=\"75\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-Z2Vt\">\n<div class=\"imCo-ZXJp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\" src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/647fd87024a6-gettyimages-84261277.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/647fd87024a6-gettyimages-84261277.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/647fd87024a6-gettyimages-84261277.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/647fd87024a6-gettyimages-84261277.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" alt=\"Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) investigate the scene of a deadly bank robbery on NCIS \" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" \/><span class=\"imCr-dHNp\">\u00a9 CBS Photo Archive<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-b25t\">Tony and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) will go on the run in the 10-part series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e4TznaZ0bgx\" data-wc=\"42\">\u201cWhen Tony\u2019s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so that they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"eeWQ2JDCSFJ\" data-wc=\"42\">Back in July, Michael confirmed that the cast and crew had begun filming in Budapest, and followed up with updates from the set. One in particular revealed that Tony would be heading to what appeared to be a zoo or animal sanctuary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div id=\"eQKKWN7TpD\" data-wc=\"300\">\n<div class=\"instagramEmbedClass_i1qx9a7w\">\n<div class=\"rsme-embed rsme-instagram-embed 7da9ae7b-594b-41b0-8d62-b4f11893d6bd\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAWZU_7KYOW\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=528&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hellomagazine.com&amp;rp=%2Ffilm%2F741133%2Fmichael-weatherly-pokes-fun-ncis-character-tony-dinozzo-mysterious-post%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1433%2C%22ls%22%3A636%2C%22le%22%3A1423%7D\" height=\"885\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eeBH_aOPAHJ\" data-wc=\"27\">\u201cFrom the set of #ncis:tony&amp;ziva, it\u2019s all about the camels. Magician and writer extraordinaire @johnthemcnamara crafts our new story and wonders await\u2026\u201d he teased in the caption.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eON8t0axK_N\" data-wc=\"20\">Having returned to the role, Michael has also spoken about the physical demands of playing Tony in the upcoming spin-off.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div id=\"eqf06MeBW2\" data-wc=\"75\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-Z2Vt\">\n<div class=\"imCo-ZXJp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\" src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c07e2903cda0-michael-weatherly-cote-de-pablo-cannes.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c07e2903cda0-michael-weatherly-cote-de-pablo-cannes.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c07e2903cda0-michael-weatherly-cote-de-pablo-cannes.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c07e2903cda0-michael-weatherly-cote-de-pablo-cannes.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" alt=\"Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo attend the photocall of 'NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva' as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-b25t\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eDO1YyRsDhP\" data-wc=\"33\">While Speaking at the annual trade show, MIPCOM, in Cannes, the father-of-three joked that he had to lose weight as he and Cote did \u201ca lot of running,\u201d in the \u201chighly-physical production process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"ezM316qBiUa\" data-wc=\"23\">Michael also made a change to his eating habits, revealing back in September that he was on a diet of fruit and vegetables..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The actor will reprise his role in the upcoming spin-off, NCIS: Tony &amp; Ziva Michael Weatherly\u00a0is known for his wicked sense of humor, and on Monday he&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1534"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1536,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534\/revisions\/1536"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}