A new update for Chicago Fire season 12 teases Sylvie Brett’s replacement ahead of Kara Killmer’s exit – and how another character ties into them.
Chicago Fire showrunner Andrea Newman offers an update for season 12, revealing more information about who will replace Sylvie Brett (Kara Kilmer), and revealing which other character will be impacted. While Brett is expected to appear in numerous episodes for season 12, this will be her final season in the show. The groundwork for her exit is already being laid, with Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer) proposing to her in the season 11 finale.
Speaking with TVLine, Newman revealed there will be a new character introduced later in Chicago Fire season 12 that will take Brett’s place after she leaves. The showrunner explained this newcomer will be working under Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith), who will be taking the leader role her former mentor used to have. Check out what Newman had to say below:
Ultimately, there will be somebody new coming in and they’ll be working under Violet (Hanako Greensmith). That’s part of the great Violet journey this year, as she continues to grow as a character and gets to step into a leadership position on ambo, too.
How Will Brett Leave Chicago Fire?
In season 12, episode 2, Violet begins helping Brett make wedding preparations, including a possible locations and planning a bachelorette party. Ultimately, she asks her fellow paramedic if she will be her maid of honor, the moment seemingly finalizing what the leaving character’s fate will be. Given how much the marriage preparations have progressed since Chicago Fire season 11’s ending, it appears to be key to how she will leave the show.
It makes sense for a new character to be introduced, as Firehouse 61 will have a missing space for a paramedic. Ultimately, though, Violet’s familiarity will make her stepping into a leadership role the primary storyline as viewers get to know the newcomer. However, having someone who used to be the new recruit training them will offer an easy way for them to become an accustomed part of the show.
Before this new character arrives, though, there’s plenty for Brett to do in her last days on Chicago Fire. While planning for her wedding appears to be a major part of her story arc right now, anything could happen in the rest of the season to add twists and turns to her final appearances. For now, though, it seems her exit will be a smooth transition, ultimately introducing a new and engaging character to the series.
