Ronen Rubinstein has issued a statement following the cancellation of 9-1-1: Lone Star.
On 5 September, it was heartbreakingly revealed that the first responder drama will come to an end with its upcoming fifth season.
According to Deadline, the cast were made aware earlier this year that Lone Star could come to an end with season five “following two unsuccessful attempts at contract renegotiations”.
Following the departure of original cast member Sierra McClain, “multiple other actors” started to “read, meet and audition for other projects months ago”.
The news immediately had fans in mourning, particularly shippers of Rubinstein’s and Rafael Silva’s respective power couple Tyler Kennedy “TK” Strand and Carlos Reyes – affectionally known as “Tarlos”.
On his Instagram Story, Rubinstein shared a nostalgic photo of his original fittings as Strand in 2019, writing: “This young man would’ve been happy with just 1 season.
“Thank you for changing his life forever. Playing T.K. these last five years has been the greatest honor of my career. I love y’all so fckin much.”
Not to be dramatic, but this is how we feel right now:
In a statement, Fox TV Network President Michael Thorn said: “From the start, fans have followed the heroic and deeply moving stories of the men and women who make up Austin’s 126, so a huge thanks to one of the greatest creative teams in all of television — Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear — for creating one of the most action-packed dramas anywhere.
“Now in our final season of the show, we’re set to give it the high-stakes send-off it deserves, complete with breathless rescues, insurmountable odds and relatable personal struggles, thanks to our incomparable, stellar cast led by Rob Lowe and Gina Torres.”
9-1-1: Lone Star focuses on the fire and police departments in Austin, Texas.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minnear, the emergency drama received universal acclaim for its diverse casting and leading LGBTQIA+ characters, receiving three consecutive nominations – and one win – for Outstanding Drama Series at the GLAAD Media Awards.
As well as Tarlos, one of the most shipped TV couples of all time, the cast includes Brian Michael Smith as firefighter Paul Strickland. The actor memorably made history as the first out Black trans man in a series regular role on network television.
