Wilmer Valderrama Says His 'NCIS' Role is Not the New Tony

Wilmer Valderrama poses with NCIS: Los Angeles stars Eric Christian Olsen and a pregnant Daniela Rush at the CBS panel held at 2016 Comic-Con on Thursday (July 21) in San Diego, Calif.

The 36-year-old actor is joining the cast of NCIS for the upcoming season to fill the void left by Michael Weatherly, but he says his character is not the new Tony.”

“[Weatherly] had a fantastic journey with the show. The truth is there’s no shoes to fill, I’m definitely wearing my own,” Wilmer told EW. “I’m excited because as a new member of NCIS I get to bring a new energy to it, a different dynamic.”

Also in attendance at the panel were MacGyver stars Lucas Till and George Eads, Zoo‘s James Wolk, and American Gothic‘s Justin Chatwin.

20+ pictures inside of Wilmer Valderrama and others at the panel…