True blood s upcoming seventh and final season has already claimed its first victim. Tara thornton died, but shes not really leaving the show. Let me explain okay, i just lost half of you, but thats probably appropriate in this, the final season, when those of us whove never been let down by this. It is based on the southern vampire mysteries by charlaine harris this article includes main characters i. Season 2 of true detective casts a true blood favorite. True blood loses james actor luke grimes screen rant. The sixth season of true blood premiered on june 16, 20. After alan balls departure from the series at the end of season 5, brian buckner replaced ball as the shows showrunner.
Luke grimes is out, nathan parsons is in hbo has done it again. Grimes reportedly left the hbo hit series in 2014 because he was. At the beginning of september it was announced that it would be the final season. The seventh and final season of the hbo supernatural drama series true blood premiered on june 22, 2014 and contained ten episodes. Heres what the cast has been up to in the years since. So in closing if you still love one liners and storylines you will enjoy watching threwout the whole season and a few that make you go what the heck is going on here then you will love this season of true blood. Stars walk the carpet one last time parsons tells the hollywood reporter its the last viewers will see of the jamesjessica romance. The tension between lafayette nelsan ellis and james nathan parsons reached another level in sundays true blood. In this final season, an initial battle between raging hepvamps and their bon temps prey sets the stage for a season long. Information resource for the hbo hit series true blood and its cast and crew. Read allisons true blood recap for season 7, episode 3, fire in the hole, starring anna paquin, stephen moyer, ryan kwanten, and sam trammell. If you want to relive the final 10 episode run, you can download season 7 digitally. Aug 21, 2014 the suited up network man spoke with thr this week to discuss why season 7 will be true bloods last.
Jessica manages to protect adilyn from a rogue hepv vampire. True blood season 6 was full of death and blood, but also the unique brand of drama that has made the show such a fan favorite. In bon temps, andy deals with parenting four newborn humanfaerie hybrids. Are you disappointed that the character of james is. The actor general hospital, bunheads will take over for luke grimes on true blood season 7 after that actor left the series due to creative differences. Because it gives fans a first look at the new and maybe improved. With the towns second murder in a week, jason is again the number one suspect, but tara provides him with an alibi. Nelsan ellis november 30, 1977 july 8, 2017 was an american actor and playwright. The seventh and final season of the hbo supernatural drama series true blood premiered. In the wake of bills blood soaked reincarnation, sookie, eric, jason, jessica, tara, pam and nora flee the authority compound as sam, luna and emma dodge swarming guards. Jun 28, 2014 not many people noticed that true blood underwent a minor casting change with the character of james, who was being played by luke grimes last season. James the vampire is in a love triangle with jessica and lafayette.
He is portrayed by luke grimes in the sixth season and nathan parsons in the seventh. Set in modern times, vampires roam the earth and are humans mortal enemies. Luke grimes to play the new vampire james in true blood. Stackhouse is the brother of protagonist sookie stackhouse on the hbo original series true blood. Luke grimes, who joined the hbo hit in season 6 as jessicas deborah ann woll brooding, soulful vampcamp lover james, has unexpectedly.
Nelsan ellis reveals that true blood actor luke grimes quit the show. As true blood enters its seventh and final season, theres almost too much going on to notice the recasting of james, the hunky vampire boyfriend jessica deborah ann. Download true blood season 7 starting today hypable. Bunheads star nathan parsons will take over the role of james from luke grimes in the next season of true blood. The sixth season of the hbo supernatural drama series true blood premiered on june 16, 20. When true blood returned for its seventh and final season earlier this summer, fans immediately noticed that one crucial character had a different face james, the studly vampire who entered. Well i just finished watching true blood from start to finish, all 7 seasons over the last month or so. Filming for season 7 of true blood is set to begin in january 2014. Why true blood is ending with season 7 cinemablend. James is a highly intelligent vampire, and is described as sexy, compassionate, and protective. Us fans are two weeks ahead and so far james and lafayette havent got. The actor general hospital, bunheads will take over for luke grimes on true blood season 7 after. Nathan parsons will slip into the role of james when the seventh and final season of true blood kicks off this. Join us as we take a look back at the last few months and give this.
The official website for true blood on hbo, featuring full episodes online, interviews, schedule information and episode guides. But like end of season 4 the end scene for season 5 made my mouth drop open and say oh my god really this is amazing. Played by australian starring actor ryan kwanten, and american child actor labon hester during flashbacks of a young jason, jason makes his debut in the series premiere episode, strange love, in the series first season. True blood is an american television drama series created and produced by alan ball. When reached for comment, an hbo spokesperson confirmed grimes exit, saying, the role of james is being recast due to the creative. As for who will now take on the role of james, that has yet to. Tvline has learned that luke, who joined the cast last season as jessicas deborah ann woll brooding, soulful vampcamp lover james, has unexpectedly left the series heres the scoop. Now packmaster, alcide discovers that the job comes with unsavory side dishes, but other major perks. Sink your fangs into this exhilarating first look at the final season of the hbos true blood. True bloods upcoming seventh and final season has already claimed its first victim. At the heart of his reasoning, he talks about about how numbers are not the guide for hbo. But now that james season 7 storyline is becoming clear a budding romance with.
Tara should turn sookie just for her decision to play god with taras life. The final season of true blood ended sunday with a threeyear time jump, bringing many of its characters to a thanksgiving hosted by a pregnant sookie anna paquin and a husband viewers never see. Jon komp shin yakuza eric pretends to glamour sookie reads mr gus mind duration. Jessica recalls wise words from her late best friend.
A trio of hostages taken in the bellefleurs attack looks to a familiar face as a possible liberator from the hvamps. Luke grimes, born january 21, 1984 in dayton, ohio, is an american actor who plays the role of james kent on the hbo original series true blood. Luke grimes to join true blood season 6 to play the recurring role of james, a circa who is smart, spiritual and emotionally deeper than any series vampire. Nathan parsons replaced luke grimes as james in season 7 of true blood.
Tvline has learned exclusively that bunheads barkeep nathan parsons will step into the seriesregular role previously played by luke grimes when the hbo hit. Ok, so this new fella is pretty handsome too but why. Upandcoming actor luke grimes has decided to leave true blood before the beginning of season 7, necessitating the recasting of the hunky vampire, james. Not many people noticed that true blood season 7 underwent a minor casting change with the character of james, who was being played by luke grimes last season not many people noticed that true blood underwent a minor casting change with the character of james, who was being played by luke grimes last season. Fans of the unhinged franklin mott from season 3 of hbos true blood are in for a treat with season 2 of hbos true detective. The actor says james storyline with lafayette is a story thats being told all. Aug 07, 2014 lafayette nelsan ellis james nathan parsons. Now humans and vampires can coexist in harmony, and even form relationships.
Luke grimes left true blood because he refused to play gay. The pairs connection was hinted at in previous episodes, with james admitting to groovin on. Looks like true blood season 7 will be without luke grimes. The two go off and search for adilyn and free her from the cell at the.
Say goodbye to true blood with this behindthescenes special that looks at the series as it enters its 7th and final season. Jan 16, 2014 there will be a new face playing an old vampire in bon temps when true blood returns. In season 6 of hbos true blood, we saw newly made vampire, jessica hamby deborah ann woll, falling for the brooding james then played by luke grimes while both were trapped in vamp camp. The season had an abbreviated run of ten episodes, as opposed to the usual twelve, partially to accommodate the pregnancy of lead actress anna paquin.
And i have to say to give credit to the actors and team behind the whole production, dont knock season 7, it gave a great send off to an unusual show that probably wont be seen again and gave actors a fantastic chance to act in a bizarre show that they probably wouldnt have had chance to do. James frain has been cast in the heavily recurring role of franklin mott, taras overprotective vampire squeeze. Knowing that both maudette and dawn had frequented the fangtasia vampire club, sookie asks bill to take her there as she tries to find evidence that will clear her brother. Ive watched tb since season 1 and had all these years invested in it that i had to know how. Now, with season 7, it seems james has not only gotten a new look with the role being taken over by newcomer, nathan parsons, but. Browse the full true blood cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. True blood season 7 revealed jessicas boyfriend replacement. The seventh and final season will air on hbo in the summer of 2014. Sep 22, 2014 true blood season 7 wrapped in august and sent sookie into the sunset with a mystery man. It has recently been reported that actor james frain will join the cast in a recurring role. Jessica welcomes fans back to her new and improved blog.
The true blood season 7 premiere, jesus gonna be here, introduced a. True blood recast jess beau james with bunheads actor nathan parsons in january and now its time to adjust expectations for the season 7 premiere. Jul 23, 2014 true blood season 7 episode 5 jessica catches james screwing lafayette keshavc14. James frain true blood news all the true blood season 7. True blood recast jess beau james with bunheads actor nathan parsons in january and now. Many new actors have been added to the cast of season 3, as we explained earlier and heres our next new cast member. When true blood returned for its seventh and final season earlier this summer, fans immediately noticed that one crucial character had a different face. Adilyn reveals that she trusts her by allowing her to enter the house and saving her from the sun while the hepv vamp roasts on the porch. True blood actor speaks out on excostars antigay behavior. True blood season 7 episode 5 jessica catches james.
A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Luke grimes, who joined the hbo hit in season 6 as jessicas deborah ann woll. Dec 30, 20 true blood s upcoming seventh and final season has already claimed its first victim. In the series, which chronicles the life of human waitress sookie stackhouse and her friends after vampires make themselves known to humans, jessica is a newly turned vampire who must learn to deal with her vampiric abilities, weaknesses, and altered lifestyle. Jan 16, 2014 nathan parsons is on his way to bon temps. Jessica hamby is a fictional character in the true blood series, portrayed by deborah ann woll. Sep 03, 20 after true blood season 7 is over, i will cancel hbo. At the end of december 20, actor luke grimes, who had portrayed the vampire james in the sixth season, asked to be released from his contract over creative. Season six focuses on bills abilities after he had drunk liliths blood.
It is also the first season not to be primarily based on the corresponding novel in the southern vampire mysteries series in this case definitely dead. True blood season 7 to recast part of james trueblood. True blood tv series 20082014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hbo has released a brandnew video for the season 7 premiere of true blood and its absolutely amazing. Sookie and jason visit the neighboring town of saint alice, where a young womans diary offers clues to the potential fate of bon temps. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds in the hbo television series true blood 20082014, for which he won a satellite award from the international press academy, among other accolades. James kent is a vampire that appears in the sixth and seventh seasons of true blood. Jun 25, 2014 as true blood enters its seventh and final season, theres almost too much going on to notice the recasting of james, the hunky vampire boyfriend jessica deborah ann woll got paired with at the.
Season 7 refers, collectively, to the 10 episodes that comprise the seventh, and final, season of the hbo original series true blood. Fans of the hbo series will remember that grimes in season 6 played james, jessicas love interest that she met while locked up at the vamp. Making his debut on the episode the sun, in the series sixth season, luke plays the role of a vampire captured in burrells camp. However, the character is now played by originals nathan parsons, so what gives. Nathan parsons to take over as james on true blood season 7. As previously reported, jessica hambys new boyfriend, james actor, luke grimes abruptly quite the show a couple months back over. I have to say, for all those folks out there that thought the last few seasons were a waste of time, watch it from start to finish over the course of a month or so where you can binge watch it some nights and an episode here and there when life it just too busy. When andy finds her in the attic, he suspects her of killing adilyn, but jessica convinces him that she only wants to help. An extended chronicle of the bloody, sexy and thrilling events from season 6. However, a substitute has been found for human blood, a substitute that vampires can consume with the same effect as human blood. The complete seventh season dvd true blood is the sexy, scary, wildly entertaining series from oscar and emmy winner alan ball six feet under and based on the sookie stackhouse novels by charlaine harris. Were finally here, fangbangers, the end of true blood.
True blood s second season is still mostly content with delivering pulpy escapism. Jul 07, 2014 were super excited true blood is back in our lives but wtf has happened to jessicas dishy boyfriend james. As steve is about to drink the tru blood james takes pity on him telling him not to drink it because it is contaminated. Aug 25, 2014 true blood season 7 showrunner brian buckner spoke to the media on monday to address all of viewers concerns, including that big question at the very end. Starring anna paquin, stephen moyer, and alexander skarsgard, the gritty and sexy vampire series ran for seven seasons. The final season kicks off in the uk tonight at 9pm on fox. Youve surely seen by now what we thought was going to happen.
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