FOX has decided to discontinue the previously announced Empire spin-off. This doesn't mean it will never happen. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Taraji P. Henson (Person of Interest) and Christine Conley (Prison Break) would create an Empire Spin-off for FOX. The spin-off would revolve around Cookie Lyon, who would be portrayed by Taraji P. Henson. FOX has decided to discontinue the spin-off.
This doesn't mean there is no chance for the spin-off to ever happen. Allegedly, the series may be taken over by ABC or Hulu. The original series had six seasons at FOX. This year, the final season premiered. Due to the coronavirus, the series didn't receive the intended ending.
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