Virgin River’s Ben Hollingsworth has damaged his silence about his co-star’s surprising off-screen exit, together with why he is fearful forward of Season 8.
Hollingsworth spoke to Leisure Weekly on Monday, March 16, about Lauren Hammersley and Marco Grazzini’s sudden departure. [showrunner] Patrick Sean Smith reached out to forged members. I instantly contacted Marco to precise my condolences, as he didn’t need us to know by way of the article. However on the similar time, I informed him how a lot the present would not be the identical with out him and the way a lot he meant to all of us. ”
Hollingsworth mentioned that is “just the start of nice issues” for Grazzini.
“He is a gifted actor with a variety of attraction and I would not be stunned if he was starring in his personal sequence this time subsequent 12 months.” “What individuals could not understand about Marco is that he is such a sweetheart and an ideal man. We’ll all miss him. He provides a particular taste and texture to our units and we’ll actually miss him.”
After Season 7 premiered on Thursday, March 12, Smith confirmed that Hammersley and Grazzini wouldn’t be returning for any extra episodes of the present.
“For me, I am simply attempting to have a look at the longevity of the present and be sure that the characters that we’re protecting have sufficient of a narrative engine to proceed the present,” Smith informed Deadline. “So I can not say there’s any particular forged refresh deliberate, however I believe we’ll should make some selections and begin introducing new blood because the characters go in their very own instructions.”
In the meantime, Hollingsworth admitted it was “just a little prickly” to say goodbye to his two co-stars.
“However I do know he’ll do nice issues after this,” he shared earlier than weighing in on his personal issues about his future on the present. “You by no means know. There are such a lot of forged members and storylines on the present. A part of what makes any present good is the sudden!”
Hollingsworth mentioned the on-screen adjustments made him “just a little involved” concerning the destiny of his character Brady. Within the Season 7 finale, Brady suffers a surprising bike accident after lastly reuniting with Bree (Gibby Allen).
“That is about nearly as good as Brady’s luck,” Hollingsworth quipped in an unique interview with Us Weekly. “I believe I can not have the good things. I believe Brady cannot have the good things.”
Director Hollingsworth hinted that “it isn’t going to be all easy crusing” when Netflix’s longest-running scripted sequence returns for Season 8, including, “But it surely’s very nice to see.” [Brady and Brie] collectively. “
Whereas followers are holding out hope that Brady will survive the incident, Hollingsworth teased that viewers cannot “assume something” about his character’s destiny.
“You possibly can’t actually mess that up. I believe the viewers goes to have to attend one other 12 months to search out out,” Hollingsworth informed Us earlier than confirming that Brady is aware of the place he is in the end going.
He continued: “I need Brady again. That might be nice. I hope he would not die. Particularly since he lastly obtained what he needed.”
“Virgin River” is at present streaming on Netflix.
