“The door is open for me.”
Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams has teased the prospect of returning to the show in the future.
The actor played Dr Jackson Avery in the medical drama, making his debut in 2009 before leaving the main cast in 2021, and subsequently returning for a guest appearance last year.
Williams also directed an episode of the ABC series and revealed to PEOPLE that an on-screen return as Jackson isn’t entirely off the table.
“They ask me to direct [an episode] once a year,” he said. “I always loved that place. I’m always happy to entertain the idea of coming back to direct or make an appearance. The door is open for me. It’s almost like a reunion, a university. I’m an alumni of a university.
“They’re not rolling their eyes when you knock on the writer’s door saying, ‘Hey, I have a question about this. I want to talk about this,'” he revealed about the production process for the show. “You’re not a pain in the ass, and you’re actually helping them do their job.
“You could go home, but you’re coming over here to work on this. There’s energy and pride in giving them something authentic and real. I’m proud of the work we did, and I think that’s reflected in the audience and their response in what we’ve seen so far.
Whilst fans may have to wait a while for Williams’ return as Jackson, the main cast for the upcoming 20th season was confirmed recently, with original cast members James Pickens Jr and Chandra Wilson set to reprise their roles as Richard Webber and Miranda Bailey respectively.
Kevin McKidd, Camilla Luddington and Caterina Scorsone will all reportedly return, this time without Ellen Pompeo who bid farewell as Meredith Grey at the end of season 19.
