What are the release date, plot, and cast of Empire Season 7? What’s the latest update about a new season of Empire? Fans have been wondering these questions since the conclusion of Empire Season 6. Undoubtedly, this American musical drama series is one of the most successful television series on Fox. This phenomenal series is the creation of Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. Also, it is a joint production between the companies, Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. Further, the show began airing on January 7, 2015 and concluded on April 21, 2020. Further, the show ran over for six seasons and each season has 18 episodes except for the first season which has 12 episodes. Also, all episodes are near 41 to 45 minutes long.
The musical drama series was an enormous hit since the release of the first episode of the series. Because of the success of the first season, it got five more seasons. The show is full of drama, along with some great sequences. Many even consider this show is very much like a modern adaptation of King Lear. The show features some talented actors like Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, and Grace Byers. Fans and critics appreciate the directing, writing, and especially the acting in the series. However, the latest season of Empire ended in 2020. Therefore, the fans are eagerly waiting for the next season since then. Thus, we will talk about the release date, plot, and cast of Empire Season 7.
When Will Empire Season 7 Release?
The makers of Empire announced during the release of the sixth season that Empire Season 6 will be the last in the series. However, fans didn’t enjoy the ending of the American musical drama. Thus, many fans commented about the show’s unsatisfying ending of Empire. Even Lee Daniels and Danny Strong mentioned having a proper ending in the mind but they couldn’t pull it off. If there is any seventh season then it might have the proper ending. However, there will be no seventh season for this American musical drama series as of now and the sixth season was the finale season.
But recently there are rumors that the makers are working on a series. Therefore, fans speculated that a new season is under development. However, they later revealed that the sixth season is the last and they are working on a spin-off series. Further, the spin-off for the series will revolve around Taraji P. Henson’s character, Loretha “Cookie” Lyon. However, Lee Daniels or Danny Strong haven’t officially revealed anything about their plans on Empire.
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What Happens So Far Before The Empire Season 7?
The American musical drama revolves around Lucious Lyon. He is a former drug dealer but later became a well-known name in the music industry. Lyon is the CEO of Empire Entertainment, which is the most successful music company. However, Lucious discovers he will die soon because of a certain medical condition. Therefore, he needs to choose the perfect successor to take over his successful dynasty after his demise. The plot revolves around themes like mental health, dysfunctional family, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the extent people go to chase their dreams.
Also, Lucious’s wife Cookie Lyon, who got released after 17-years in prison, plans to take over her husband’s company and control her three sons. Therefore, all the family members fight among themselves to take on Excel Entertainment. Andre always wished to take on his father’s empire. To get the throne of Empire Entertainment, he even establishes the Lyon Dynasty along with his mother and brother Hakeem.
But Andre later returns to Empire Entertainment and Lucious eventually makes Andre the president of the sister company, Gutter Life Records. Whereas, Jamal who was considered as the black sheep of the family became Lucious’s successor at the end of the second season. he even started working as an interim CEO when Lucius got arrested. But he became addicted to painkillers to deal with his Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which led him to rehab. Jamal didn’t return in the sixth season but it was stated that he’s traveling to London with his husband and plans to adopt a kid.
Hakeem who was the favorite son of Lucious helps his mother Cookie to establish the Lyon Music Label. Initially, Hakeem didn’t have a positive relationship with his mother but as the story continued, the relationship between the mother and youngest son improved. Also, Hakeem tied the knot with his lover Maya. Whereas, Cookie established the Lyon Music Label to compete against her husband’s Emire Entertainment. But later in the series, she allowed Empire to acquire her company. Therefore, she became the co-CEO of Empire Entertainment.
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What To Expect From The Spin-Off Series?
Lee Daniels and Danny Strong suggested that the spin-off series will focus on Loretha “Cookie” Lyon. Undoubtedly, Taraji P. Henson’s character is one of the fan favorites. There are still many secrets surrounding her character. Therefore, it would be great to have a spin-off series surrounding her character. Cookie spent 17-years in prison as punishment for her involvement in dealings with drugs. However, she and her husband both were into this illegal business but she alone took the fall for the crimes. Therefore, she believes that her going to prison was a sacrifice she did for her husband and to let him establish their dream project, Empire Entertainment, while she’s in prison.
After returning from the prison, Cookie plans to take over her husband’s company, as Lucious was near his inevitable death. And Cookie also wants to get her family together. But she later leaves Empire Entertainment to start her own music label company, Lyon Dynasty. Eventually, the Empire acquires Cookie’s company, but she becomes the co-CEO of the infamous Empire Entertainment. Thus, we can expect the spin-off series to show the life of Cookie. Like her early days, when she was doing drug dealings along with her husband and then her life in prison. The show might show some unseen sides of Taraji P’s character. As of now, all these are just speculations. Therefore, we need to wait for any official statement or a trailer release.
Who Might Be The Part Of The Empire Spin-Off?
As the rumored spin-off series will revolve around Loretha “Cookie” Lyon. Thus, we can expect the skilled American actress, Taraji P. Henson, to return and reprise her role. Further, we might also witness Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams, Ta’Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor, Serayah as Tiana Brown, Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Sims-Barker, Rhyon Nicole Brown as Maya Landry-Lyon, and A.Z. Kelsey as Jeff Kingsley. We might also the recent additions to the main cast in Empire Season 6 like Vivica A. Fox as Candace Holloway-Mason, Meta Golding as Teri Lyon, Mario as Devon, Katlynn Simone as Treasure, and Wood Harris as Damon Cross. We might also see actors like Tasha Smith, Claudette BurchettClaudette Burchett, and Andre Royo reprise their roles as recurring characters.
However, Jussie Smollett might not reprise his role as Jamal Lyon. Further, he was also not part of Season Five’s last two episodes and also didn’t appear in the sixth season. Because Smollet claimed two men assaulted him and they were Trump supporters. These allegations became controversial and the actor had to part ways from the series. It was also a reason behind the near cancellation of the sixth season of Empire. We might also witness some fresh faces in the spin-off series. But as of now, nothing is officially out about the cast for the spin-off of the American musical drama series, Empire.
Where To Watch The Empire Season 7?
The American musical drama series, Empire, aired on the Fox Network. Those who couldn’t catch the television show can watch Empire on Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video. All the episodes of the American musical drama are available on these streaming platforms. Although both the online streaming platforms might require having a paid subscription to enjoy this mind-blowing series revolving around the Lyon family members fighting each other to take over the company. But the spin-off series might return on a new network instead of Fox Network.
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