[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For fans of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (of which I am admittedly one) it seems like an eternity since the last season ended. We now know exactly when the SHIELD team will be back in action.
Agents of SHIELD star Elizabeth Henstridge seemingly confirmed that the Marvel Television series will return to ABC in July 2019 on her Instagram account. This was in response to a fan’s inquiry when the series would return for its sixth season. Henstridge responded, telling him the series would be back in July.
The decision for a summer premier, according to ABC head Channing Dungey was in the hopes that it could earn another renewal.
“We’ll see [if it’s the end],” she said. “I feel like last season was our strongest creative season ever and the fan base remains very loyal — and we do very well in delayed viewing. It’s my hope that by moving it to summer, where our live-same-day ratings are less important and it might be able to continue for longer.”
Production on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Season Six began in late July with Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson…like you have to be told that) directing the premiere episode, titled “Missing Pieces.” It is thought that the title may be a reference to the missing members of the SHIELD team. Season 5 ended with Coulson having left the team to live out his final days in Tahiti with Agent Melinda May at his side. Leopold Fitz died in the finale during the final battle with Glenn Talbot (Graviton). However, they left hope at the end of the finale that they would attempt to find the version of him that had previously been sent into space in a state of suspended animation.
The other MIA is Deke, Fitz and Jemma Simmons’ grandson from the future. The fact that actor Jeff Ward has been upped to series regular in Season Six is a pretty good indicator that Deke will be back. As a matter of fact, that Deke still exists at all would be a good omen for Simmons and Fitz being reunited.
Season 6 of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD will consist of 13 episodes rather than the usual 22 episodes, much to the chagrin of fans who always want more. The timing of the July 2019 release means the series will follow after the fourth Avengers movie. By doing that, the writers avoid having to incorporate the effects of Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet snap into its stories. That doesn’t mean that they will not reference the SNAP! at all.
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