In a new interview with various Teen Wolf cast members, one of them let slip where Jackson may be now that he won’t be in Beacon hills for season 3.
The interview was conducted by FearNet, who talked to Dylan O’Brien (Stiles), Tyler Posey (Scott), and Jeff Davis (Executive Producer).
Check out the interview below, in which the guys talk about what we can expect from season 3.
The interview is basically a rehash of what we’ve been hearing from everyone recently — that the show will get back to its horror roots, that the Alpha Pack is coming to town, and that there’s going to be quite a bit of action this time around as well.
Interestingly, however, Posey states, “There’s one line in the show, and it says that Colton’s in London.” Colton is, of course, Colton Haynes, who plays Jackson. Haynes left the show prior to season 3 and has since joined CW’s Arrow.
The departure of Jackson hit fans pretty hard when the news broke back in October, and the main question has always been how the writers will explain his absence. This is especially true after the conclusion of season 2, which saw Jackson turning into a werewolf.
In January, we learned that Lydia will be the one to mention Jackson’s absence, “thanks to a quippy explanation.”
Running to England seems fairly drastic for Jackson, especially for someone who is only in his junior year of high school, though it does provide a good excuse as to why no one will be seeing him or hearing from him any time soon. Not to mention that it will certainly leave the door open for a return.
We also have to wonder if he is running from the events he caused as the Kanima or if he is running toward possible answers as to who his real parents are. Why he’s looking in London, we don’t know. Nor may we ever know, unless Haynes decides to join Teen Wolf again.