Popular guest star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is on his way back to Grey's Anatomy. That much has been confirmed - but when, why, and how?
Is Grey's Anatomy really going to kill Izzie, as has been rumored frequently, with Denny resurfacing to welcome her to the afterlife? Not likely.
For starters, at least one inside source says there are no plans to off Izzie as a means of punishing outspoken cast member Katherine Heigl.
Second, Morgan already filmed his scenes, which are to air in the season premiere, so the timing is wrong for this stunning development.
But ABC Entertainment chief Steve McPherson issued vague denials of a plan to eliminate Izzie, and another insider says that the rumored brain tumor contracted by Dr. Stevens was indeed the plan for Heigl's character in Season Five.
After her diagnosis, Izzie was to see “visions” of Denny.
Of course, if that was (or is) the plan, Shonda Rhimes may change it since the word is out. She’s not a fan of Grey's Anatomy spoilers (with the exception of her giving away the Mer-Der reunion at the end of Season 4 weeks beforehand).
A few seasons back, E! Online reported that Cristina Yang was to have a lesbian storyline. That plan? Scrapped, then revamped (much) later in the form of Callica.
The conclusion is that we're stumped. Morgan's casting confirmation lends credence to the notion that the brain tumor plot could still happen, but the reports we're hearing the subject are conflicting and far from set in stone.
What do you think of Jeffrey Dean Morgan returning to Grey’s Anatomy - and is the brain tumor a good idea? Tell us what you think - and hope.
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July 22nd, 2008 5:15 PM
I think there is a strong possibility that Izzie will have a brain tumor and that MerDer will treat her in their clinical protocol. Perhaps they will have to work together to develop a new virus to treat Izzie's specific tumor. And it will ultimately be successful, making more medical history for them and further foreshadowing their ultimate success long term as a couple.
July 22nd, 2008 6:44 PM
Well after the season finale I had a feeling that something is going to happen with Derek as he just left like that to tell Rose about him and Meredith, so maybe he'll have an accident which may explain the return of Jeffrey Dean Morgan...
July 22nd, 2008 7:04 PM
Hmmm...hard to say what will happen. We are still a few months away for a promo. Well maybe a promo within the next month and a half? anyways I dont think it will have anything to do with izzie having a brain tumor and denny showing up. My guess is that he appears in a flashback of some sort. One way or the other i still cannot wait for denny to show up again. he rules!
July 22nd, 2008 7:04 PM
I know that we have been told that Season 5 starts a few weeks after Season 4. But that doesn't rule out the possibility of flashbacks. Maybe Denny's involvement comes in the form of a flashback of him and Izzie or even him and Alex. Remember Alex was the person who was able to get through to Izzie after Denny's death and held her as she cried. He certainly understands loss. Maybe underneath all of his bad attitude Denny sensed that...and talked to him about Izzie.
July 22nd, 2008 10:59 PM
I am just extremely happy that Denny is coming back. As long as he keeps coming back, and has scenes with Izzie - I'll be happy.
July 22nd, 2008 11:08 PM
OMG if something happens to Derek it's going to be the best season ever! It's not that I don't LOVE McDreamy, it's just that he's been suffering for so long for Mer and the clinical trial almost killed his ego. Maybe he ended up with an accident to the heart (that could bring Burk back! lol) or anything that led him to his afterlife, and there he met Denny. Remember what Denny said to Mer when she was about to give up on her life? He told her Derek was one of the kind, so he really knows how precious this love between Mer and Der is. So when Derek was about to give up on his life, Denny would certainly be the best person to talk him back to his hope. Ah.......I can't wait to see what happens next!!!!!!
July 22nd, 2008 11:18 PM
Okay, this is what is going to happen. First Izzie will have a brain tumor on some part of her brain that makes her have visions of Denny, that aren't real. Or she will have a tumor that has to be treated by Meredith's new method. While under she will have visions of Denny, which will probably be some kind of story arch because it will start at the end of the show. Or after the surgery is done, she will fall in to a coma like so many of the other clinical trial members, and she will see Denny there, with a story arch there. This is what will happen. Or maybe this article is right and Shonda Rhimes has no intention of giving Izzie a brain tumor. But the only way to see Denny in these episodes is definitely for her to have a neurocognitive problem. Or maybe it has nothing to do with Izzie. I just hope that this takes place in the beginning or middle of the season. It might, considering he has already shot his episodes. But since Izzie has such a wonderful story line this season, it will probably be at the end. Shonda might film episodes backwards, just like she wrote them. I can't wait!!
July 22nd, 2008 11:20 PM
I like what Cat says.
July 23rd, 2008 3:20 AM
It could be flashbacks .... maybe Erica finds our abour the whole Lvad thing .... Making Izzie and the others kinda re live it
July 23rd, 2008 3:28 AM
I think that Izzie is the one who is getting pregnant (with Alex'Baby)and she sees Denny either in flashbacks or in dreams because she might have the feeling that being with Alex is like a betrayal to Denny.
It has been told that smbdy who made out in season 4 final would be pregnant in season 5. It can't be Adèé, I don't think it's Mer and between Callie and Izzie, I'd rather think it's Izzie. Because Shonda said that Alex/Izzie kiss was the major kiss in Season 4 Final and Izzie has a major story line in seaon 5. Besides, Katherine Heigl has told that she wanted a baby and she might well be pregnant for real within a few months. They might have anticipated that. They could also go for pregnancy + brain tumor...