While there are plenty of interesting characters on Empire who could absolutely anchor a separate series, rumor had it not so long ago that an Empire spinoff would actually be a prequel series based on Cookie’s life, and a Cookie series could actually be an incredibly smart decision for Fox.
She’s been the breakout character from the very beginning, and a prequel series could allow the network to capitalize on Cookie’s popularity without needing to give up the brilliant Taraji P. Henson from Empire.
If The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon can get a prequel in primetime, why not Empire’s Cookie?
That said, a lot could depend on when the spinoff is set.