‘Gray’s Anatomy’ is returning for a milestone nineteenth season. Ellen Pompeo just lately mentioned she was attempting to persuade everybody that the present ought to finish, so is she coming again as Meredith Gray?
Gray’s followers, rejoice! Ellen Pompeo can be returning as Meredith Gray in Gray’s Anatomy season 19. ABC introduced on January 10 that the community has renewed Gray’s Anatomy for a nineteenth season, persevering with its run because the longest-running primetime medical drama sequence.
Ellen inked a brand new cope with ABC to return for an additional season, THR stories. She’ll be joined by authentic stars Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr. in season 19. Ellen reportedly obtained “one other wage improve and stays broadcast tv’s highest-earning actress in a primetime drama sequence.” Negotiations between Ellen and ABC “went easily” concerning season 19. Ellen signed a historic $20 million cope with ABC in 2017 that made her the highest-paid actress on tv.
ABC famous in its assertion that season 19 will “discover the ever-expanding world of recent drugs by way of the eyes of beloved returning and new characters.” Krista Vernoff will proceed as govt producer and showrunner of Gray’s Anatomy. “Gray’s Anatomy has a world influence that may’t be overstated. Gray’s touches, and generally modifications, hearts and minds worldwide by way of the depth of connection individuals really feel with these characters,” she mentioned in a press release. “I’m excited to work with our extraordinary writers to dream up the place we go from right here, and I’m at all times grateful to our companions at Disney and ABC for letting us inform daring tales with actual influence.”
Shonda Rhimes, who created the long-running sequence, additionally launched a press release in regards to the season 19 renewal. “I couldn’t be extra excited that we get to maintain telling the tales of Meredith, Bailey, Richard, and all the different docs at Gray Sloan Memorial for an additional season,” Shonda mentioned. “This can be a true testomony to Krista Vernoff, the solid, the crew, and all of the writers who hold the viewers on the sting of their seat week after week. And it will not be potential with out the generations of unimaginable followers who've supported Gray’s Anatomy for thus a few years.”
Gray’s Anatomy season 19 has been in limbo for months. When Ellen signed on for season 18, she solely had a one-year deal, which made followers surprise if the present season could be the final. Ellen has been coy about returning and even talked in regards to the present ending in a latest interview.
“I’ve been attempting to give attention to convincing everyone that it ought to finish,” she informed Insider. “I really feel like I’m the tremendous naive one who retains saying, ‘However what’s the story going to be, what story are we going to inform?’” Ellen’s major concern with the present is telling tales that matter. “I wish to level out what number of good individuals there are actually working exhausting to attempt to make important change in no matter areas they’re captivated with,” she added.
Ellen has been with the present since its begin in 2005, together with James and Chandra. Solid members have come and gone over time, however these three veterans have at all times been there for followers on Thursdays nights. Gray’s Anatomy season 18 will return with all-new episodes on February 24.