The real reason Empire ended

And that’s it for Empire… or is it? In an interview with TV Guide, showrunner Brett Mahoney revealed that he still harbors aspirations to put together the series finale proper at some point in the future. At the moment, though, it’s anyone’s guess as to if or when that will happen. 

However, there’s also another rumor floating around, and it’s one that could prove much more interesting in the long run. There has been some talk about a spin-off series, and while Mahoney says that he probably won’t be involved, there’s no reason why someone else can’t pick up the baton. “I think the creators are talking about it and the network,” he said about the possibility of a return to the world of Empire from a different angle. As to which characters the new show would center on, that’s obviously still very much in the air. Pretty much any member of the Lyon family is obviously a possibility. Apart from them, Mahoney named a personal favorite and an admittedly interesting potential candidate: “I’ve always wanted to see what Bossy would look like if it was spun off, in a way. I just think that could be timely, just in terms of where we are, to have a female-run company in the entertainment world and what that would look like.” 

Empire might be gone, but its legacy will live on — and some of its characters might even grace our screens again at some point down the line. Here’s hoping that will happen. 

Written by: Looper