Ashley Sharp Chestnut and other actors will leave the «One Chicago» franchise
15 october 2026 в 18:02
In 2026, the «One Chicago» franchise faced several unexpected departures of actors. In September 2026, Ashley Sharp Chestnut confirmed that she would not return to the role of Naomi. Chestnut appeared in the ninth and tenth seasons, after which viewers began to question her future on the show.
Executive producer Allen McAdon later addressed concerns that Naomi had been written out of the storyline following her appearance in the eleventh season. He noted that there was never a plan to exclude the character and that Naomi would return in the current season. McAdon also hinted at plans to expand Naomi’s story.
Chestnut is not the only one leaving the «One Chicago» franchise. In July 2026, it was announced that Joe Minoso, who has played firefighter Joe Cruz since the premiere of «Chicago Fire» in 2012, is also departing from the series, although he will appear in several episodes of the fifteenth season.
Additionally, Dermot Mulroney will conclude his storyline in the upcoming fifteenth season of «Chicago Fire», - while LaRoyce Hawkins will leave «Chicago P.D». after 13 seasons, wrapping up his character Kevin Atwater’s arc in the early episodes of the fourteenth season.
Executive producer Allen McAdon later addressed concerns that Naomi had been written out of the storyline following her appearance in the eleventh season. He noted that there was never a plan to exclude the character and that Naomi would return in the current season. McAdon also hinted at plans to expand Naomi’s story.
Chestnut is not the only one leaving the «One Chicago» franchise. In July 2026, it was announced that Joe Minoso, who has played firefighter Joe Cruz since the premiere of «Chicago Fire» in 2012, is also departing from the series, although he will appear in several episodes of the fifteenth season.
Additionally, Dermot Mulroney will conclude his storyline in the upcoming fifteenth season of «Chicago Fire», - while LaRoyce Hawkins will leave «Chicago P.D». after 13 seasons, wrapping up his character Kevin Atwater’s arc in the early episodes of the fourteenth season.
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