All Americans Season 7 is losing five original cast members. The long-running sports drama has the distinction of being the last original scripted series to get renewed. When the network leans more toward consumer programming and sports like WWE NXT, it canceled the last of its shows that were on the bubble. That includes Walker And the spinoff All Americans: Homecoming. But even though there was certainly another batch of episodes, reporting indicates that there would be big changes to All Americans Season 7.
TVLine Now reports that five original All Americans Cast members will not return as series regulars. Samantha Logan, Cody Christian, Karima Westbrook, Monet Mazur, And Chelsea Tavares will not be returning As part of the main cast. That means audiences shouldn’t expect to see Olivia, Asher, Grace James, Laura and Patience — at least not in a regular capacity.
However, it is mentioned that p Daniel Ezra will be back as a guest star along with other original characters. Ezra plays Spencer James and exited in season 6. Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou and Bre-Z will all be back as regular cast members. They play Logan, Layla and Coop respectively.
There will also be new additions to All Americans Season 7. Citadel Actor Osy Ikhile is joining as Cassius Jeremy, Beverly High’s new football coachwhich is focused on removing the program from South Crenshaw High by any means necessary. David makes man Star Nathaniel McIntyre portrays Coach Jeremy’s son KJ. In one final change, the duo of Antonio J. Bell and Alexis Chikaeze were promoted to series regulars after being introduced in season 6. They play Khalil and Amina, respectively.
What the cast changes could mean for All Americans season 7
The show is evolving.
The Departures track well with what occurred in the All Americans Season 6 finaleWhich came out in July. As part of Spencer’s exit from the show, he and Olivia got married and made a move to New York. Laura gave her home to Jordan and Layla, and the character has come full circle since the death of her husband, Billy Baker. Patience is also charting a new path as a performer.
While other characters like Asher may have had more stories to tell, these departments are a necessary part of the show’s continuity. The reporting surrounding the renewal of the show noted that Warner Bros. TV, the production company behind All Americansand the CW had to come to a reduced budget. Although it has not been confirmed that the variant changes are budget-related, other shows have used a similar tactic to secure renewals and maintain a series.
Our take on the all American cast changes
Familiar faces will still be around
The synopsis for the new season, which is included below, hints that the upcoming episodes will take it back to where it all began and Renew the focus on Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High. Regardless of whether the exits are driven by budget or history, the reporting around Season 7 also speculated that the series could continue with a focus on a new generation of characters.
“All Americans take it back to where it all began: Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High. It’s the same heart, the same NFL dream, the same crosstown rivalry, the same messy hormones, achieved by a new generation of LA teens , a new Beverly coach and our OG Vortex fam, who are surprised to find that they are to be the responsible adults now.”
The series, which is based on the life of real-life football player Spencer Paysinger, has built its fan base in part thanks to having a reliable All Americans Figure. While it’s a risk to change that, it could keep the show going for a few more seasons and potential spinoffs that could feature some familiar faces. It will all depend on how executive producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll and The Sports Saga’s team of writers maintain the balance of what came before and what comes next.
Source: TVLine