Yahoo News All American’s Daniel Ezra Not Returning as a Series Regular for Season 7
The CW’s All American is losing its star player.
Daniel Ezra will not return as a series regular for Season 7, TVLine has confirmed. The actor, who since Season 1 has played Spencer James, is expected to make guest appearances moving forward.
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According to our sister site Deadline, Ezra and showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll came to the decision to bring Spencer’s arc to a close ahead of Season 6. The announcement follows an especially eventful episode Monday wherein — spoiler alert! — Spencer was drafted into the NFL. That was followed by a time jump that saw Spencer play in the Super Bowl and get engaged to Samantha Logan’s Olivia.
“After making the difficult decision to leave All American, my sole focus became completing the journey of the most life-affirming character I’ve ever played in the manner he deserves. Thanks to Nkechi and the writers, I got my wish,” James said in a statement to Deadline. “Season 6 is ‘Spencer’s goodbye.’ I’ll miss him. I’ll miss our cast and crew. I hope it’s been as fun to watch him as it has been to play him.”
Added Carroll: “Partnering with Daniel Ezra over the last six seasons to bring Spencer’s story to life has been such an amazing, fulfilling, experience. Daniel truly is a gift and brought so much to the character on and off the field. And while Spencer has achieved his NFL dreams, I’m grateful Daniel will still remain an important part of this family, both in front of and behind the camera as we step into a new, exciting chapter of All American.”
All American was previously renewed for Season 7. The final two episodes of Season 6 — which resumes Monday, July 8 — will see Spencer and Olivia plan their wedding.
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