Sullivan’s Crossing star Morgan Kohan broke her silence after her onscreen dad Scott Patterson‘s shocking exit from the show.
“[My character Maggie’s] whole world at the beginning of the [fourth] season is not what she anticipated,” Kohan, 32, told Yahoo Canada on Sunday, March 22.
Kohan teased a shakeup for Maggie, adding, “She’s just kind of settled in with Cal — and then it’s really thrust on her that now, you’re taking over the Crossing, and you are fully involved, while the rest of your life is kind of thrown up in the air again.”
The actress pointed out that “part of her support system is now gone too” while referring to Maggie’s dad, Sully, being out of the picture when the new season begins.
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Us Weekly recently broke the news earlier this month that Patterson, 67, wouldn’t be reprising his role on the series.
“Season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing ended with Sully leaving for Ireland, beginning a new chapter in his life. Season 4 picks up the next day, with Sully still overseas,” Sullivan’s Crossing executive producer and showrunner Roma Roth exclusively told Us. “While he isn’t physically present in this season, the character remains an important part of the world with the potential to be included in future seasons should that align with the ongoing creative.”
Patterson later hinted at what caused his surprising departure, writing via Instagram, “The creative differences were becoming untenable and I just sadly realized that the show was not something that I could agree to continue.”
Patterson clarified it wasn’t his choice to leave Sullivan’s Crossing.
“It’s unfortunate that it is now being implied that they moved on from me/Sully when the fact is the complete opposite, and those who sadly already have spoken out are also fully aware of this fact, and yet chose to say otherwise,” he continued. “I was not intending to make any statement but the fans of the books and the show deserve to know the truth as I have always been respectful of those who support this industry by watching and loving these characters we are so dang lucky and blessed to portray and bring to life.”
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Kohan isn’t the only cast member who has subtly addressed the cast change. Chad Michael Murray, who plays Kohan’s love interest on the show, weighed in as well.
“There are various, different things that transpire. You just never know,” Murray, 44, said of Patterson’s recent departure in an interview with Yahoo Canada. “And so it’s one of those situations where you go, ‘OK well, just look at the show, what is the show? Where does it sit? And how do you hold it up and keep it true to itself?’ And that’s all on the text and the storytelling.”
Murray reassured viewers that Sully’s presence was still felt.
“There’s no question in my mind that we did that. The show stays totally true to itself, and Sully is still a big part of it,” he continued. “He still exists in this world, and there’s still that relationship. And he built the Crossing, so it’s always going to be there, and that’s kind of the foundation that the show is built on.”
Sullivan’s Crossing is currently streaming on Netflix. Season 4 premieres on The CW April 20.
