FX’s ‘Atlanta’ To Bow Out After Season 4, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz & Brian Tyree Henry Mirror On The Information

This isn’t the information we anticipated to listen to as we gear as much as reunite with Ern, Paper Boi, Darius, and Van in season 3 of FX’s hit present Atlanta.

Donald Glover’s Atlanta excellent run will finish with the present’s fourth and last season. FX Chairman John Landgraf confirmed the unhappy information. “The fourth and last season is slated to debut in the identical method this fall.” He additional added, “The brand new season is every thing you’ve come to anticipate from ‘Atlanta,’ which is to say, anticipate the surprising. Sit again and benefit from the journey.”

Bruh.

The reclusive multihyphenate and his co-stars Zazie Beetz and Brian Tyree Henry additionally chimed in on the information in regards to the present’s last season. Glover additionally revealed that he wished to bow out after season 2.

Dying is pure. I really feel like when the circumstances are proper for one thing, they occur, and when the circumstances aren’t proper, they don’t occur. I don’t really feel any longevity. As a result of then issues begin to get bizarre. The story was all the time purported to be what it was. And the story, it actually was us. All people in that writers’ room, everyone on set. It actually was what we had been going via and what we talked about. … I believe it ends completely.

Glover additionally identified that the choice to make season 4 the ultimate chapter in Atlanta’s profitable stint had nothing to do with the 8 determine deal he secured with Amazon in 2021. Glover did add that he’s open to returning to point out in some capability, jokingly citing the thought of an Atlanta Christmas particular, one thing we predict would slap. “If there’s a purpose to do it, after all. Like a Christmas particular,” Glover stated. “It all the time relies upon. I like holding my choices open.”

Beetz revealed that she was “a bit emotional” in regards to the present ended and felt the identical means Glover does.

I used to be a bit emotional, however I agree with Donald that we’re ending on what seems like a peak and never letting it peter out. I believe the most effective factor is figuring out when to finish it and figuring out when to maneuver on with issues. We’re all doing different issues. However we did all joke and discuss, wouldn’t or not it’s humorous if 15 years, when we’ve grandchildren, to come back again. However I’m glad I knew it was ending as a result of then I may actually lean into the relationships, figuring out this was my final likelihood to play Van. Van modified my life, and I beloved her.

Henry mirrored on his character Paper Boi’s future as a rapper as he will get older.

We’re all keen to determine what turns into of the gang, what occurs to us. I used to be questioning, what occurs to older rappers? What’s Albert at 55? Is he nonetheless going to be doing the identical factor? However that’s the good a part of coming to an finish. For us, it simply naturally felt prefer it was time. ‘Atlanta’ seems like an establishment. You go to highschool for 4 years, you go to school for 4 years, this was our personal commencement of going someplace larger. I’m so deeply linked to those folks. That was the best reward of doing this present. If we determine to come back again collectively after we’re 65, with arthritis medicine and our walkers, we in all probability will as a result of we’re all linked for the remainder of our lives.

We’re going to be unhappy to see the present finish, however we haven’t crossed that bridge but. We’re going to understand Atlanta much more when it returns for its extremely anticipated third season on March 24.

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