Manifest Stars Josh Dallas and Melissa Roxburgh Reunite in The Hunting Party

A Long-Awaited Reunion

Nearly three years after the divisive Manifest finale was released in 2023, Josh Dallas and Melissa Roxburgh are reuniting in a different NBC series. Dallas and Roxburgh played siblings Ben and Michaela Stone in the supernatural drama that aired for three seasons on NBC before being canceled and subsequently saved by Netflix for a fourth and final season. The two actors will now reunite in an upcoming episode of The Hunting Party season 2.

He'll play Elliot Carr, aka the Connecticut Cobbler, "a master craftsman and high-end shoemaker who specialized in extraordinary custom shoes made from only the rarest and most exotic of leathers — think alligator, rhino and people, skinning his victims alive," per the official description. "Fresh off his escape from the Pit, Elliot is on the loose and making a whole new set of kicks, this time with a twist." This marks a dramatic departure from Dallas's heroic Ben Stone character, showcasing his range as he transforms into a serial killer antagonist.

Melissa Roxburgh confirmed in an appearance on TODAY that her Manifest co-star Josh Dallas will appear in The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 8. The actress revealed that she harbored a wish for Dallas to appear in the series, saying she "fought for [his appearance] for a while." Their professional relationship clearly extends beyond their on-screen chemistry as the Stone siblings.

From Supernatural Drama to Crime Thriller

Roxburgh leads the series as Rebecca "Bex" Henderson, a former FB profiler working as part of an elite group that hunts down serial killers that escaped from a secret prison. The series is a "high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators led by former FBI profiler Rebecca 'Bex' Henderson. They've been assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers the world has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from 'The Pit,' a top-secret government prison that's not supposed to exist."

The transition from playing protective siblings in a supernatural mystery to hunter and hunted in a gritty crime thriller represents a significant shift for both actors. For now, Manifest fans can look forward to seeing Roxburgh and Dallas reunite in The Hunting Party, with the two actors exploring a dynamic that is distinct from the Stone siblings' relationship. Rather than working together to solve mysteries, they'll be on opposite sides of the law enforcement spectrum.

The Manifest Legacy Continues

While fans celebrate this reunion, the Manifest universe itself may not be finished. While Roxburgh and Dallas are seemingly only reuniting for one episode of The Hunting Party, Roxburgh shared with ScreenRant an exciting update about Manifest's future. She teased that the show's creator, Jeff Rake, is working on a spinoff and has an upcoming novel, Detour, which connects to the series.

Prior to Roxburgh's comments, Rake revealed on August 28, 2024 (828 Day) that he and his creative partners are working on a Manifest spinoff while clarifying that nothing had been officially greenlit yet. The reference to 828 Day—a fan-created holiday celebrating the show's central Flight 828—demonstrates the enduring connection between creators and the passionate fanbase that helped save the show from cancellation.

This reunion in The Hunting Party serves as both a treat for Manifest devotees and a testament to the lasting bonds formed during the show's tumultuous journey from NBC cancellation to Netflix resurrection. The Hunting Party Season 2 premieres on Thursday, and Dallas will be appearing in the eighth episode. Whether this collaboration hints at future projects or simply represents two talented actors supporting each other's careers, it offers hope that the Stone family's story—in whatever form—may continue to evolve.