Chicago Med showrunner Allen MacDonald has revealed extra unique characters from the medical drama are set to return following Dr. Will Halstead’s comeback. Chicago Med season 11, episode 2 brings former lead Dr. Halstead again, set to function an replace on his life with Dr. Natalie Manning in Seattle, although she is not set to seem. Their son, nonetheless, will return.
His return additionally opens the door for extra potential acquainted faces in Chicago Med‘s future. Talking with TV Insider, MacDonald defined that he has plans to convey again as many unique solid members from the present as doable. Whereas they will not return unexpectedly, he does hope for a large number of acquainted faces to seem as seasons progress:
It’s my plan to convey again all the unique solid members at a while or one other, so I believe that’s a watch and see kind of factor. However what’s vital to me is as I convey them again, that I convey them again one by one for essentially the most half. I introduced Dr. Sarah Reese [Rachel DiPillo] again final season as a result of I felt that I wished to replace what the dynamic was with Charles [Oliver Platt]. I used to be very eager about a extra mature, extra skilled Sarah Reese going head-to-head with Charles. I beloved that character from watching the sooner seasons. However I fear about packing a complete bunch of OG characters into one episode as a result of you then don’t get to present them their due.
What Chicago Med’s Future Return Plans Imply For The Present
As MacDonald defined, Chicago Med‘s solid isn’t any stranger to being expanded with returning characters. Sarah Reese returned in a recurring capability for season 10, with Rachel DiPillo reprising her position, coming again to the present after final showing in a visitor capability in season 4. The episodes noticed her reconnect with Oliver Platt’s Dr. Daniel Charles after a few years.
Whereas MacDonald is not particular about who may come again to Chicago Med, there are many candidates given the variety of characters who’ve left through the years. This might embrace anybody from unique solid member Yaya DaCosta, who portrayed April Sexton, to Kristen Hager as Dr. Stevie Hammer, who solely appeared in season 7 of the present.
Nevertheless, the pace at which these returns are going to occur does not seem to be it may be fast. The showrunner appears eager on drip-feeding these appearances all through the present, doing so in a method that makes it so everybody’s reemergence can provide them the area they should get a correct replace. Who can be subsequent, although, stays unclear.
Our Take On Chicago Med’s Future Cameos After Dr. Halstead
Though it is unsure who can be subsequent after Dr. Halstead’s look, there are many folks to select from who would make for robust candidates. It’ll additionally assist faucet into nostalgia surrounding the collection, particularly now that loads of time has handed between when the assorted characters who may reappear have been on the present.
For now, it looks like Halstead goes to be the largest cameo draw for Chicago Med season 11, with the chance for others later down the road. Whether or not any do present up on this season stays unsure, however the chance is open now that the showrunner has teased extra. The kinds of storylines that would transpire, nonetheless, stay a thriller.
- Launch Date
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November 17, 2015
- Showrunner
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Michael Brandt
- Administrators
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Michael Waxman, Michael Pressman, Charles S. Carroll, Milena Govich, Anna Dokoza, Bethany Rooney, Fred Berner, Tess Malone, Mykelti Williamson, SJ Principal Muñoz, Donald Petrie, Martha Mitchell, Vincent Misiano, Timothy Busfield, Jonathan Brown, John Polson, Stephen Cragg, Anthony Nardolillo, Michael Berry, David Rodriguez, Afia Nathaniel, Oz Scott, Valerie Weiss, Gonzalo Amat
- Writers
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Joseph Sousa, Lily Dahl, Natalie Drayer, Darin Goldberg, Shelley Meals, Melissa R. Byer, Treena Hancock, Mary Leah Sutton, Simran Baidwan, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Jason Cho, Will Pascoe, Liz Brixius
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Marlyne Barrett
Maggie Lockwood
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S. Epatha Merkerson
Sharon Goodwin