Ever since CMT announced that the network had officially picked up Nashville for Season 5, fans have been speculating about which of the original cast members would be making the move with the show to the new network.
The network has yet to officially confirm which of the drama’s original cast members will be returning, though Connie Britton is now dropping serious hints that Rayna James will, in fact, be back for Season 5.
When asked by Entertainment Tonight if she has big plans to reprise her role in the upcoming season of Nashville, Britton replied, “Of course, of course!” suggesting that Connie will be signing on the dotted line to continue on with the show.
But while the Nashville actress appeared to hint at a return, she admitted in the new interview that the show’s producers are yet to confirm who will be returning and what out favourite country stars will be getting up to in the new season.
“I don’t know anything! Literally, I found out today like everybody else,” Britton confessed, “I have no information to tell you!”
Connie’s big Nashville confession follow recent claims by Lionsgate’s head of TV, Kevin Beggs, who admitted in a recent interview with Variety that Lionsgate actually have “long-term deals with the cast,” hinting that Connie and co-star Hayden Panettiere will more than likely be following the drama to CMT.
Entertainment Weekly also reported Nashville’s big return this week, claiming that the 5th season will be made up of 22 episodes but added that “the cast deals have not yet been struck.”
According to the reports, fans banded together and launched a social media campaign to revive "Nashville." Lionsgate began pitching for other networks and found a welcoming and warm embrace from CMT.
Although "Nashville" Season 5 is confirmed, there's a drawback. Sources told Rolling Stone that Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere may not join the rest of the "Nashville" cast in their move to CMT. However, some remain hopeful that one or both can still make it in the new home network.
"Nashville" Season 5 has new showrunners. Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick, who are popular in their iconic series "thirtysomething" and "My So Called Life" just signed for the series before the last season ended.
"Nashville" Season 5 is expected to return this fall.
Are you happy that "Nashville" has found a new home? What do you expect from "Nashville" Season 5?
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