The flagship One Chicago sequence is making a comeback in 2024. After a months-long delay, Chicago Fire will return for season 12 within the new 12 months. Ahead of the premiere, there have been a number of main bulletins.
Who’s returning? Who’s leaving? Get prepared for large modifications in season 12. Hollywood Life has gathered up all the newest updates about Chicago Fire season 12.
When Does ‘Chicago Fire’ Return in 2024?
The present is a part of NBC’s 2024 midseason lineup. Chicago Fire season 12 will premiere on January 17, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. The sequence was pushed to midseason as a result of writers’ and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Chicago Fire season 12 will stay smack dab in the midst of One Chicago Night. Chicago Med season 9 will air earlier than Chicago Fire at 8 p.m. and Chicago P.D. season 11 will air straight after at 10 p.m.
Is Taylor Kinney Returning for ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 12?
Yes, Taylor Kinney is coming again for Chicago Fire season 12. The actor, who has performed Kelly Severide since Chicago Fire’s debut, stepped away from the present in the midst of season 11. A supply near manufacturing advised Hollywood Life on the time that Taylor was taking a “leave of absence” from Chicago Fire to “deal with a personal matter.”
Taylor didn’t return for the season 11 finale in May 2023. Months later in October 2023, Variety reported that Taylor would return as Severide in season 12 “toward the beginning of the season.” In December 2023, TVLine shared images of Taylor as Severide within the season 12 premiere.
Who Is Leaving ‘Chicago Fire’ in Season 12?
Season 12 would be the remaining season for Kara Killmer, who performs Sylvie Brett. Variety reported that Kara will exit the sequence within the first a part of the season. It’s unclear how precisely Brett shall be written off the present, however given Matthew Casey’s proposal, it’s a protected wager they’ll be heading off into the sundown collectively.
Kara isn’t the one sequence common leaving in Chicago Fire season 12. Alberto Rosende, who performs Blake Gallo, will make his remaining look within the January 17 premiere, based on Deadline.
Alberto, who joined the hit NBC sequence in season 8, addressed his exit in a message he posted to his Instagram Story in December 2023. “When I decided to end my time with Chicago, it wasn’t easy,” the Shadowhunters alum wrote. “The people I’ve met were truly special, the friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime, and the story I got to tell was one that made me proud. Can’t wait to see what else is in store and I wish everyone the best in shooting the rest of the season.”
The remainder of the primary solid is anticipated to return for season 12. This contains David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Miranda Rae Mayo as Lt. Stella Kidd, Eamonn Walker as Chief Wallace Boden, Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter, Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami, and Jake Lockett as Sam Carver. Because of Mouch’s state of affairs on the finish of season 11, it’s unclear if Christian Stolte shall be again full-time as Randall “Mouch” McHolland.
What Will Happen in ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 12?
Chicago Fire left followers with quite a lot of cliffhangers within the season 11 finale. First and foremost, we have now to speak about Mouch’s destiny. In the ultimate moments of the finale, Mouch was bleeding out in his hospital after having emergency surgical procedure. Will he survive, or may we be one other Chicago Fire tragedy?
In one other main finale growth, Casey popped the query to Brett. The episode ended earlier than we received Brett’s reply. Signs are pointing that she is going to settle for, and Brett will transfer to Portland to reside with Casey full-time. Casey left Chicago for Portland in season 10 to handle Andy Darden’s teenage sons.
When requested if he would return to the present after season 11, Jesse Spencer advised Deadline, “I cannot… answer that question,” he mentioned. “The potential to come back would be awesome. I’m always open to that but you know, the ball isn’t really in my court. I always told [series co-creator] Derek Haas that if there were episodes that he thought would be appropriate for me to come back, then I’m totally open to that because I want to see the old gang and I love working there. But in terms of me coming back full-time or something, I have no idea.”
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