When the first two seasons of a TV series is aired six months apart from each other, critics and viewers know that it is a major hit. Such is the success of the American musical drama TV series “Empire” on Fox.
Created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, the first season of “Empire” was aired on Fox on January 7, 2015 and its 12th and final episode was aired on March 18.
On September 23, 2015, “Empire” aired its second season and its full season order of 18 episodes, the final episode of which was aired on May 18, 2016.
The third season of the musical drama will officially return to Fox on September 21 and based on the latest teaser trailer that has been released by the network, another diva is poised to make an appearance on “Empire,” and it is no other than Mariah Carey herself.
In the video clip, the “My All” singer was quoted as saying ‘You always got a trick up your sleeve.’ She was also spotted singing in the studio next to Jamal Lyon, played by Jussie Smollett, details Billboard.
Fox has confirmed early this month that the iconic songbird would make a cameo appearance in an episode of Season 3 of “Empire” and she will reportedly be taking on the role of a mega-celebrity named Kitty.
In addition to Mariah Carey, other celebrities who are slated to appear in “Empire” Season 3 include French Montana, the former boyfriend of Kourtney Kardashian, actor Taye Diggs, and rap mogul Birdman.
Fulfilling her destiny
While the guesting of Mariah Carey is an icing on the already big cake of “Empire” in the TV industry, as well as a major delight to the fans of the hit show, it is also a welcome achievement for the “We Belong Together” songstress.
She said that having to perform as a superstar in “Empire” is a fulfilled destiny for her. Mariah shall be playing the popular celebrity named Kitty, which is certainly different from the Boo Boo Kitty star who previously graced the TV series, notes The Muse.
Also in the same trailer, Cookie Lyon, played by Taraji P. Henson, the matriarch of the Lyon family was quoted as saying that they have built the family and the family is strong, in reference to the possible major challenges that are about to come their way.
The video clip also showed the return of Luscious Lyon, played by Terrence Howard, to his slicked back Temptations hairdo even as his ex-wife and mother of his three sons runs the world.
He was also quoted as saying that he does not know what is going on but what he knows that they are still good because they have built the family and that it would be it’s kill or be killed and that they will be fighting fire with fire.
An explosive Season 2 cliffhanger
It could be recalled that the Season 2 of “Empire” ended with an explosive cliffhanger that left the Lyon family in complete turmoil and a life left hanging in the balance, reports the Cheat Sheet.
Showrunner Ilene Chaiken has revealed several hints about the third season of the TV series including those plotlines being anticipated by viewers.
Back in the Season 2 final episode, Rhonda and Anika got into a brawl after the latter admitted that she was the one who pushed the former down the stairs. As they get more fierce and aggressive during their catfight, one or both seem to have fallen off a 30-story balcony and it is unclear who it was.
Chaiken confirmed that one of the two ladies did die in the scene and the viewers will find out who is it going to be in the Season 3 premiere episode of “Empire.”
Meanwhile, after Laura left him at the altar, Hakeem Lyon, played by Bryshere Y. Gray, the youngest son of the Lyons, will not only be struggling to move on but also rebuild his reputation back up.
The showrunner said that Hakeem suffered humiliation after humiliation over the course of Season 2 of “Empire.” While he made significant strides to become a better man, but everything he tried came back at him because his failures were public.