All Americanseason 7 is losing five original cast members. The long-running sports drama has the distinction of being the last original scripted series to get a renewal. As the network moves more toward acquired programming and sports like WWE NXT, it canceled the last of its shows that were on the bubble. That includesWalkerand the spinoffAll American: Homecoming. But even though it did secure another batch of episodes, reporting indicated that there would be major changes toAll Americanseason 7.
TVLinenow reports that five originalAll Americancast members will not return as series regulars.Samantha Logan, Cody Christian,Karimah Westbrook,Monét Mazur,and Chelsea Tavares won’t be returningas part of the main cast. That means audiences shouldn’t expect to see Olivia, Asher, Grace James, Laura, and Patience — at least not in a regular capacity.
It is mentioned, however, thatDaniel Ezra will be back as a guest star alongside other original characters. Ezra plays Spencer James and exited during season 6. Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou, and Bre-Z will all be back as regular cast members. They respectively play Logan, Layla, and Coop.
There will also be new additions toAll Americanseason 7.Citadelactor Osy Ikhile is joining as Cassius Jeremy, Beverly High’s new football coach, who is focused on taking down South Crenshaw High’s program by any means necessary.David Makes Manstar Nathaniel McIntyre portrays Coach Jeremy’s son KJ. In one final change, the duo of Antonio J. Bell and Alexis Chikaeze have been promoted to series regulars after being introduced in season 6. They play Khalil and Amina, respectively.
What The Cast Changes Could Mean For All American Season 7
The Show Is Evolving.
Thedepartures track well with what occurred intheAll Americanseason 6 finale, which aired in July. As part of Spencer’s exit from the show, he and Olivia got married and made a move to New York. Laura gave her home to Jordan and Layla, and the character had come full circle since the death of her husband, Billy Baker. Patience was also charting a new path as a performer.
All Americanseason 7 will debut in 2025, with 13 episodes.
While other characters like Asher might’ve had more story to tell, the departures are a necessary part of the show’s continuation. The reporting around the show’s renewal noted that Warner Bros. TV, the production company behindAll American, and The CWhad to come to terms on a reduced budget. Although it’s not confirmed that the cast changes are budget-related, other shows have used a similar tactic to secure renewals and keep a series going.
Our Take On The All American Cast Changes
Familiar Faces Will Still Be Around
The synopsis for the new season, which is included below, teases that the upcoming episodes will take it back to where it all began andrenew the focus on Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High. Regardless of whether these exits are driven by budget or story, the reporting aroundseason 7 also speculated that the series could carry on with a focus on a new generation of characters.
“All American is taking it back to where it all began: Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High. It’s the same heart, same NFL dream, same crosstown rivalry, same messy hormones, ushered in by a new generation of L.A. teens, a new Beverly coach and our OG Vortex fam, who are surprised to find they’re supposed to be the responsible adults now.”
The series, which is based on the life of real-life football player Spencer Paysinger, has built its fanbase in parts thanks to having a reliableAll Americancast. Although it’s a risk to change that, it could keep the show going for a few more seasons and potential spinoffs that may well feature some familiar faces. It will all depend on how executive producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll and the sports saga’s team of writers maintain the balance of what came before and what comes next.
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This sports drama, inspired by the real-life journey of football player Spencer Paysinger, follows a high school student from south L.A. when he is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High.
