A big television website says that a hit drama will soon be killing off its lead character so the actor can make way for another major project.
Michael Ausiello writes in an article published Thursday that a television pilot has secured a big actor to star, but the show can’t be pitched to a network yet because they’d have to reveal their lead actor, which in turn reveals that his current gig is about to come to an end.
Says the report, “The headliner in question is currently starring on a popular hour-long drama series. And if word were to get out that he has committed himself to a new full-time gig, it could potentially ruin a major upcoming twist: his onscreen death.”
It’s also noted that the star and pilot won’t “have to keep his trap shut for much longer,” suggesting that the major character is going to die soon.
Who could this major character be? Popular theories include Brody on Homeland (showrunners have said they want to kill him), The Walking Dead’s Daryl or Glenn, and Once Upon a Time’s Prince Charming (showrunners said they had planned for him to die in the pilot).
The slew of guesses are endless because the blind item doesn’t indicate even if the death happens on a network or cable drama. Other possibilities include CBS’ Criminal Minds, CSI, or NCIS, which all have huge audiences.
Now we turn to you: Which guesses do you have? We’ll stay on top of this and update you whenever more information comes to light (with a big spoiler warning stamped on it, of course).
No matter who it is… we’re already bracing for the worst.
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