Jesse Williamsisn’t worried about the future ofGrey’s Anatomy.The series alum, who played Dr. Jackson Avery, spoke about his former costarEllen Pompeotaking a step backfrom her role as Meredith Grey next season. “That woman has worked so hard all year, every year for 20 years for that franchise,” he toldE!‘sDaily Pop.“Whatever time she takes off is well-earned,” he continued. “And I’m sure they have a master plan.“News that Pompeo, 52, would only return for eight episodes of season 19 surfaced viaDeadlineon August 3. In turn, she’ll be starring in a new Hulu series based on the 2009 horror flickOrphan.For years, Pompeo has beencampaigning for the endofGrey’s Anatomy, which has been airing since 2005.“I’ve been trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end,” Pompeo toldInsiderin December. “I feel like I’m the super naive one who keeps saying, ‘But what’s the story going to be, what story are we going to tell?'“Gregg DeGuire/WireImageOthers don’t seem to care so much about the plot anymore. “Everyone’s like, ‘Who cares, Ellen? It makes a gazillion dollars,” she added.Pompeo reiterated her point toEntertainment Tonight, saying she’s been “trying to get away for years.“Liliane Lathan/ABC"It’s not because I haven’t been trying,” Pompeo said of leaving the series. “I have strong relationships at the network [ABC] and they have been very, very good to me, and have incentivized me to stay.“Williams, on the other hand, leftGrey’s Anatomyafter season 17 in 2021. But the 42-year-old actorisn’t opposedto coming back to ABC in one way or another.He’s alreadymade a Grey’s cameosince his departure, and can see the draw of a possible spinoff alongside television love interestSarah Drew(Dr. April Kepner.)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.“That thing would probably write itself and do very, very well,” he told E!‘sDaily Popof a show focused on Avery and Drew’s relationship.Season 19 ofGrey’s Anatomypremieres Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
Jesse Williamsisn’t worried about the future ofGrey’s Anatomy.
The series alum, who played Dr. Jackson Avery, spoke about his former costarEllen Pompeotaking a step backfrom her role as Meredith Grey next season. “That woman has worked so hard all year, every year for 20 years for that franchise,” he toldE!‘sDaily Pop.
“Whatever time she takes off is well-earned,” he continued. “And I’m sure they have a master plan.”
News that Pompeo, 52, would only return for eight episodes of season 19 surfaced viaDeadlineon August 3. In turn, she’ll be starring in a new Hulu series based on the 2009 horror flickOrphan.
For years, Pompeo has beencampaigning for the endofGrey’s Anatomy, which has been airing since 2005.
“I’ve been trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end,” Pompeo toldInsiderin December. “I feel like I’m the super naive one who keeps saying, ‘But what’s the story going to be, what story are we going to tell?'”
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Others don’t seem to care so much about the plot anymore. “Everyone’s like, ‘Who cares, Ellen? It makes a gazillion dollars,” she added.
Pompeo reiterated her point toEntertainment Tonight, saying she’s been “trying to get away for years.”
Liliane Lathan/ABC
“It’s not because I haven’t been trying,” Pompeo said of leaving the series. “I have strong relationships at the network [ABC] and they have been very, very good to me, and have incentivized me to stay.”
Williams, on the other hand, leftGrey’s Anatomyafter season 17 in 2021. But the 42-year-old actorisn’t opposedto coming back to ABC in one way or another.
He’s alreadymade a Grey’s cameosince his departure, and can see the draw of a possible spinoff alongside television love interestSarah Drew(Dr. April Kepner.)
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
“That thing would probably write itself and do very, very well,” he told E!‘sDaily Popof a show focused on Avery and Drew’s relationship.
Season 19 ofGrey’s Anatomypremieres Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
