'Empire' Season 3 News: EP Teases Outcome of Season 2 Finale -- Who Will Die?
Expect More Drama on 'Empire' Season 3
After a an epic tragedy between Anika and Rhonda on the finale of "Empire" Season 2, the show's executive producer hints more drama for the upcoming season.
Who Will Die -- Anika or Rhonda?
Last season, Anika pushed Rhonda, which resulted to the latter's miscarriage. The disagreement escalated quickly, and fans speculate that one of them will die. Ilene Chaiken, executive producer of "Empire," recently spoke to TV Line about the matter. When asked if both Anika and Rhonda will pass away, she teased fans that either one could happen.
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She said, "All we have to go on right now is the sound of that scream and the look on Andre's face -- and that, to me, says somebody went over that railing. And it would be ludicrous to say that would be a survivable fall!" she said.. "We talked about how high up they are -- and we agreed it was somewhere around 30 stories. Assuming one of those ladies went over, she's in for it."
Fans Speculations Point to Anika
Though Chaiken did not reveal much about who will die, many viewers believe that it will be Anika who will face his death. Fans think that the writers of the series will not kill of Rhonda, especially after what Andre has gone through. The executive producer also said that the said death will shift the story's focus to Lucious and Cookie.
"We talk about what would be the best and most delicious story to tell in the next season. But we love both of these characters and both of these actresses -- and it's hard to think about losing either one of them," she said. "In this instance, there's no character motivation to consider: One of them is simply going to win the fight, and the other is likely to be gone. It's in the hands of the gods, and whoever survives is going to have quite a story."
