Jesse Spencer has left Chicago Fireplace. However he may not be gone for good. Although the actor who has performed Matt Casey on the NBC drama for 10 seasons has determined to step away from the present, he’s hinted there’s an opportunity he may sometime return to Firehouse 51.
Matt Casey left ‘Chicago Fire’ within the present’s 200th episode
Casey’s Chicago Fireplace exit got here within the present’s landmark 200th episode when he determined to transfer to Oregon to look after his late pal Andy Darden’s two sons. Whereas the transfer made good sense for the character — who has at all times wished to be a father — it meant saying goodbye to his colleagues on the firehouse.
Casey’s determination to depart the Windy Metropolis additionally meant a painful parting from Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer). The 2 had solely lately made their relationship official. Whereas Casey and Brett — or “Brettsey” as followers dubbed them — are nonetheless collectively, solely time will inform if they’re in a position to make the long-distance relationship work.
Jesse Spencer says he may return to the One Chicago present
Casey’s dedication to caring for Andy’s youngsters means he’ll be away from Chicago for a minimum of three years. However each Spencer and Chicago Fireplace showrunner Derek Haas have hinted that followers might not have seen (or heard) the final of the character. For one, his voice might be featured in an upcoming episode, TVLine reported. And future appearances aren’t out of the query.
“This is a three-year commitment that Casey is making, but hopefully, we’ll see him before those three years are done,” Haas advised TVLine.
Spencer confirmed that he and Haas have been speaking about whether or not Casey will return to Chicago Fireplace.
“And there’s always a chance I’ll come back, too. We’re still toying with the ‘Will Casey come back?’ That’s a possibility, you know. Derek and I talked about that and it’s a possibility for me too,” the actor advised Deadline.
Jesse Spencer isn’t leaving Chicago
Casey might need pulled up stakes and moved to Portland, however the actor who performed him isn’t leaving Chicago behind. Spencer advised TVLine that he doesn’t have any plans to depart town the place Chicago Fireplace is filmed.
“There is the potential for me to come back. I still am in Chicago right now. I’m not running off to Los Angeles or anything, although I might escape for a little bit of the winter,” he stated. “My home here with my wife is in Chicago, and so I’m still going to be here, but I’m just stepping back for right now.”
Spencer and his spouse Kali Woodruff Carr, a analysis scientist, married in 2020, in accordance to People.
Spencer additionally weighed in on why he determined now was the time to step away from Chicago Fireplace. The Australian actor stated that after 20 years on TV, it was merely time to do one thing totally different.
“I realized I’ve been doing TV for a long time. I added it up, and I think this year is my 18th year of network television,” Spencer stated to TVLine. “It was a difficult decision because I’ve loved the show from the start, but there are other things that I would like to do in the future, and there’s some family that I need to take care of, and 18 years is a long time.”
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