Now comes reports that actress Ellen Pompeo’s contract with “Grey’s Anatomy” is only good for Season 12. While there are no reports about ongoing contract negotiations between the actress and the producers of the show, speculations are rife that Pompeo does not intend to renew and would again leave the fate of her character Meredith Grey in the hands of Rhimes.
There are reports indicating that Shonda Rhimes is planning to kill Meredith at the end of Season 12 and go the same way as Derek did in the series finale of Season 11. But until a confirmation is made by the showrunner or any other authority, this information should be taken with a grain of fine salt for now.
Meredith has been experiencing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the same illness which killed her mother Ellis Grey. If she will die in the show, it looks like the disease will be her particular pathway.
The title of the first episode of Season 12 of “Grey’s Anatomy” has leaked online and from the sound of it, it appears painful.
The image leak showed the title of Season 12 episode 1 as ‘Sledgehammer’ which is probably alluding to the impact of Derek Shepherd’s loss to Meredith and also to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
There will be more twists ahead with the entry of Martin Henderson, who also comes from the popular TV series “Secrets and Lies.” Henderson will be taking on the role of Ben and is reported to have a recurring role in the series.