The upcoming Season 2 of 9-1-1: Lone Star will be without its original female lead, Liv Tyler.
According to sources, Tyler approached producers over the summer about exiting the show, even though she had a multi-year contract, due in part to concerns regarding traveling from her home in the U.K. to the U.S. to shoot during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Her character, Michelle Blake, the paramedic Emergency Medical Services captain, won’t be recast or killed off, which makes it possible for her to return.
Gina Torres will be added to the cast next season as Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, to fill the void of Tyler’s character.
“What a thrill it was having a movie star of Liv Tyler’s stature to help us launch the first season of ‘911: Lone Star,’” series showrunner Tim Minear said. “We loved working with Liv and will be forever indebted to her for her haunting, powerful portrayal of Michelle Blake. While we were able to tell a complete chapter in Michelle’s story, as with Connie Britton on our mothership, we also feel like there are more stories to be told. The door here will always be open for a return.”
9-1-1: Lone Star also stars Rob Lowe, Ronen Rubinstein, Sierra Aylina McClain, Jim Parrack, Natacha Karam, Brian Michael Smith, Rafael Silva, Julian Works, Brianna Baker, and Mark Elias.
