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E! Online caught up with Shonda Rhimes, and it sounds like the Executive Producer was in a chatty mood! Thank goodness. She revealed all sorts of information about the upcoming season. Nothing too fascinating – this is Shonda we’re talking about, hater of all things spoilerish – but enough to keep us going for another day or two.
According to Rhimes, the focus of season five will be on our favorite ex-interns (George, Izzie, Cristina, Alex, and Meredith). There’s also going to be a lot of time dedicated to Mark, Derek, Callie, and Erica.
Hmm. That’s almost everyone!
But let’s get specific.
(Click on the jump to get the latest spoilers on MerDer, Callie/Hahn, Izzie/Alex, and Kevin McKidd’s role)
What on MerDer? Rhimes reveals that she was tired of talking about the couple until she got them together, but now “it’s a whole new world.” The Grey’s Anatomy creator told E! that there will be a “host of other problems that come with Meredith and Derek being together, and a whole host of other storylines, drama and excitement.”
She also stated that it’s more fun to write them as a couple than it was to write them as … well, not a couple. She admits that it was a challenge figuring out how to unite the two, but she’s excited about what’s to come.
Spoiler: MerDer will be living together! In the trailer? In Meredith’s house? Shonda won’t say. My guess is the trailer. Those two lovebirds need their privacy.
Regarding Rose, you can all breathe easily. Maybe. Sort of. When asked if Rose would be an obstacle in the relationship, Shonda stated that she doesn’t “necessarily think that she’s a troublemaker for their relationship in the beginning.” That’s a bit ominous. Does that mean she becomes a problem later? Ah, Shonda. You’re such an evil woman.
And that’s all she had to say about MerDer.
What on Callie and Erica? It sounds like a lot of that storyline will be centered on a huge slew of questions for both characters as to what the kiss at the end of season 4 meant. Shonda tells us that we’re going to get to see what happens when Callie’s father finds out. Sounds like Hector Elizondo will be back!
Shonda says their journey will be “a really interesting one.” Sounds like the writers are having fun with this particular storyline, which sounds optimistic.
But alas, that’s about the scope of information we got on Callica.
What on Alex and Izzie? A few interesting things regarding this couple. Shonda reveals that we’re going to “see a lot of really interesting sparks between the two of them.” Whether those sparks are going to lead anywhere, Shonda didn’t say.
She did put the tumor rumor (heh, tumor rumor) to rest, stating firmly that there was no truth to it.
What on Kevin McKidd? According to Shonda, he’ll be playing Owen Hunt, “a military doctor that comes to the hospital on leave.” And it sounds like cupid’s arrow will be striking Cristina while she’s looking over at the new doc in town. As Shonda put it, “I think Cristina might find him fairly interesting.”
For the full interview, and also for spoilers about Private Practice, head on over to E!Online.
Ahhh! I’m so pumped for season 5 now!
well, im excited. that’s all. i love the thought shonda is happy writing things about mer/der being together. i hope u’ll stay that way.
exciiting!! now I just want a promo
PLEASE~!!!!!!
I miss Isaiah washington… I really hope for miracles to happen in season 5 of grey’s… SGH needs Dr Preston Burke~
I think that Merder are GREAT together but where she said that Rose isn’t going to be a problem now… what if she is the one that ends up pregnant? Now that would really stink!
I can’t wait for this! I am so glad that MerDer are moving in together!
MERDER LIVING TOGETHER?! AH! yes finalllyy (: that’s all i can sayy! loll!well, adn then alex and izzie, sparks
! i love those two as a couple, but it seems as if shonda knows what she is going to do with rose, like she isn’t jsut keeping her there for no reason, it sounds like she knows what she is doing,
so i have trust in shonda! (:
I love how Shonda still tries to keep the MerDer story interesting to retain the older die-hard fans when most people are so bored of it. I do realize that the show started revolving around them but it’s clear to see that the chemistry factor and the convincibility is what keeps the show alive and interesting and we all know who has the best and more natural chemistry right now… and it’s not them anymore.
YESSS OMG IT’S GONNA BE THE BEST SEASON YET.
sparks between Alex and Izzie, MerDer, and a new love interest for Christina…
WOW AWESOME, I’M SO EXCITED!!
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OMG theres so much thats gonna play out this season im so excited my heart skips a beat when i realize that september is almost here. I mean with baileys marriage, the whole izzie alex / george lexie/ merder/callica/ ChristinaMcKidd/ denny coming back/a wiser more mature mark sloan/ callies dad possibly kicking georges ass/maybe another addison visit…the list goes on and on
I think im gonna have an anxiety attack on September 25th at approximately 7/8:59 when ugly betty is finshing and greys is about to start, i just hope i dont pass out from all the excitement and anxiety tht wud suck big time!
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