Shameless season 9: Showtime confirms Emmy Rossum exit, plans to continue
In a statement following up Emmy’s reveal via Facebook today, creator John Wells had the following to say when it comes to the series star’s departure:
“Emmy Rossum will forever be part of the Shameless family … She has been integral to the show’s success, from her wonderful portrayal of Fiona to her leadership role on set, as well as directing multiple episodes of the series.
“We are hard at work now creating a Season 9 finale … which we hope will provide a Gallagher-worthy sendoff for Fiona that honors the great work Emmy has done. It is always bittersweet when an ensemble member decides to move out of the proverbial house, but our door will always remain open for Fiona to return home for a visit, or to move back in.”
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Wells also noted that there are plans to keep the show going, but the ball is really in Showtime’s court on that. Here is what Gary Levine of the network had to say on the subject:
“We were saddened when Emmy Rossum let us know that the upcoming ninth season of Shameless would be her last. But we are filled with an overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude for Emmy’s inspired work on our series, of course in front of the camera but also behind it.”
New episodes of Shameless will start airing a little bit later this fall, and with the upcoming season running for 14 episodes, that should give Showtime more than enough time to conclude Fiona’s journey. We do think that there are more opportunities to tell stories beyond Fiona, but it’s going to be a challenge and we hope that the series is up for it.
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