Her family then starts to fall apart after the arrival of Giluana, Lucious' former lover and the removal of Bella Lyon by child services. Umm so they are going to make this season worse by just cutting it at whatever they have filmed? It's season 6, so I just think it needs to be bombastic and fun and crazy and very Empire. Heres how it works. He is the father of sons Andre, Jamal and Hakeem Lyon with his wife Cookie, Jeffery Kingsley with his ex-girlfriend Tracey Kingsley and the grandfather of Bella, Prince and Walker Lyon . Viewers already saw the scene that looks a lot like patriarch Lucious Lyon (which is apparently Terrence Howard's final role) will bite the dust, but now it appears that Cookie Lyon could die. Executive producer Lee Daniels revealed that Cookie was loosely based on the women in his life including his sister as well as Joan Collins' Dynasty character, Alexis Colby. We don't know when production will start again. Jamal's ultimate fate presumably would have been kept off-screen, as the premature series finale didn't even show Jussie Smollett in the flashback montage. He asks Cookie to go with him, but she refuses and tells Lucious that him and Empire aren't good for her. He plans to leave for a church mission in South America and Cookie can't persuade him to stay. By the closing minutes of the Empire series finale, titled "Home is On The Way," two characters had died, and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) and Lucious (Terrence Howard) had reunited. Finally, dont forget about aspiring rapper Freda Gatz (Bre-Z) who already tried to kill Lyon, but instead shot his middle son, Jamal. Cookie could have done it, although she was back to considering Lucious the love of her life by. He was portrayed by Antoine McKay, and he first appeared in "Pilot". Spoiler alert: This story contains major details from Tuesday's series finale of "Empire.". He later performs a song (You're so Beautiful) that reveals his sexuality to the public, infuriating Lucious. Are you equally suspicious about Cookies presumed death? Like with Lucious, we can at least rule out the candidates who died before having the chance to enact any vengeance. Like Henson, who lost her son's father three years after giving birth, Cookie "did whatever she had to do" to support her family. While that plan falls apart, Jamal ends up performing with Hakeem anyway. by Anna Rose Iovine. The sun has set on Fox's "Empire" at least for now. It's just like if you know who you are and you own it, no one can use your past or you against you because you already beat them to the punch. With the threat extinguished, the show ends with the family (except Jussie Smollett's character Jamal) settling down for a screening of Birth of an Empire, in what is (for now) the last ever scene of the Fox show. At some point, before she turns to dust in the ground, she needs to live a life that fulfills her needs instead of fulfilling everyone else's needs," Henson said. Its high drama, I get to dress up and wear things I cant afford or that I just wouldnt buy because Im cheap. He staged the coup with Gizelle but failed, how has Kelly managed to own those many shares for a very long time is still a mystery as the Lyons would normally have tried a lot of times to get it from him, but yet failed. In the very first episode of Empire, he was killed by Lucious for threatening to burn down his empire if he did not give him $3 million. After Jamal is shot by Freda Gatz, Frank Gathers' daughter, she tries to fix the Lyon family's mistakes. 'Empire': Cookie Has Heart Attack? Season 4 Episode 11 Recap Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Gizelle has a lot to fight for as Cookie and Lucious has virtually ruined her life and career. ", "Was 'Empire' inspired by these real hip-hop stars? With The Good Doctor Losing A Character, How Worried Should Fans Be For The Season 6 Finale? At one point in the series finale of " Empire ," the Lyon family sits around a table and discuss canceling the premiere of the Lucious and Cookie biopic that they produced because of safety. Bunkie Williams | Empire TV Show Wiki | Fandom [25] Jozen Cummings of The New York Post noted Cookie Lyon's similarities to real-life Sugar Hill Records co-founder Sylvia Robinson. The vignette suggests that Cookie will die in the near future, but as we've learned from the past, that might not necessarily be the case. Of course, Empire went with the least heartbreaking route by killing off Lucious' illegitimate son Kingsley, although his death was heartbreaking in its own way. The woman you and your family killed. "This show taught me about my power in this industry and about my worth because Cookie came in kicking down the door, and that's where I got 'roaring like a lion' from. But a closing featuring "the Lyon family coming together, Lucious and Cookie acknowledging their love for one another, was definitely the spirit we were going to be reaching in the series finale.". The beginning of Episode 19 wouldve [picked up] after her death and then the episode ended with the movie premiere. So we were just trying to show how difficult it is. They live such a high-stakes life that it just seemed like life and death should touch upon them. ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX. It's possible the show planned a switcheroo and Cookie wasn't in her car when it exploded, or it somehow wasn't Cookie's car that did explode. It should be noted that the season was brought to an abrupt end for now, due to the Corona Virus Pandemic which has left everyone in a period of standstill and not enabling the cast to film the last three episodes. Who's bold enough to shoot Lucious? And to give us a behind-the-scenes first look at the deeply troubled, woefully miscast Empire feature film (of which recovering fugitive Lucious has now taken control of). In order to "be a boss woman", Cookie sets up a wardrobe that allows her to "look like one. Heres what he told TVLine: Episode 18 [originally was supposed to] end with the death of Yana, which wouldve given [viewers] a week to [recover]. The reveal that Kingsley was in the coffin comes as the futures of the other Lyon sons looked direr, considering Andre was previously seen flatlining in a flash-forward and Jamal actor Jussie Smollett has been embroiled in controversy, and upon renewing the series, Fox said there are "no plans" for him to return. never herself, and never her truth." Andre did make the decision to give up on his idea to pursue mission work in South America, wanting to be there for his son even if Teri wouldn't take him back romantically. . "The Roughest Day" finally showed that it was Ben Kingsley (A.Z. After the season finale, fans all over the world have been in deep thought, as to who the killers of Cookie and Lucious (Coocious) would be. He was at a place where he didn't think that he could have good things in his life, and now he realizes that it is a possibility. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. If you're in the market for some new shows now that Empire has come to an end, be sure to check out our 2020 spring premiere schedule and our 2020 summer premiere guide. Henson admitted that she often has to "rein [Cookie] in" to keep from becoming "over the top" in her portrayal. Afterward, Lucious tries to soothe Yana, pointing outthat she's on the verge of superstardom, and theyshare a hug. Whenever we get to shoot 20, it will start with [the Episode 19 cliffhanger]. Why Cookie's Big Secret Could Mean Disaster For Empire "[23] TV Guide's Michael Logan said Henson played Cookie with "fire and fabulosity. That's not to say that Andre will ever completely heal from his experiences or get to a point of not needing medication, since Empire showed what can go wrong if he gives up on his meds. Many shows are airing their season and series finales, so be sure to check out our list for all the big TV finales airing this spring and summer. After she and her partner (Becky) cofounded the Bossy Media, Cookie shows up from no where and has indirectly stage a coup seeing her being sent off from her company (her blood and sweat). The episode, titled "Stronger than My Rival," kicked off with another flash-forward nine months into the future that alluded to Cookie's untimely demise. This action also results in Cookie and Lucious being at odds. The character has drawn several comparisons to Alexis Carrington, the femme fatale famously played by Joan Collins on Aaron Spelling's 1980s prime time soap opera, Dynasty. Producers of "Empire," created byLee Danielsand Danny Strong, say they still hope to make the actual series finale, which would have been the sixth season's 20th episode, Mahoneytells USA TODAY. [4] Henson said in an interview with TV Guide, that Cookie is the "hood version of Mama Rose from Gypsy. Kelly and Giselle were able to gain the power they had over the business was due to Andre Lyons (Trai Byers) and his breakdown after his separation from wife and son. The Empire team might have to make some tweaks to the original plan due to what was cobbled together to serve as the series finale, but the creators haven't given up on a real end to Empire. What he tells us is that he's going to disappear for a while so he can find out what exactly Damon and the federal prosecutor have against him. It was still sad to lose Kingsley, but that was the decision that was made in the end and he was put in the coffin. At the same time she schemes to get Jamal to come out publicly during Hakeem's debut performance at Lucious' club. Throughout Empire's Season 1 finale, Lucious Lyon seems hellbent on reinforcing the damning assessment of his life and in particular, his parenting skills made last week by his ex-wife Co [12] Cookie is a "tell-it-like-it-is everywoman." Cookie strove to ensure that her children would get the best out of everything. McGhee also stated that Cookie's sense of fashion was inspired by Michelle Obama. Empire spent almost the entire final season building to the reveal of who shot Lucious Lyon in the flash-forward in the Season 6 premiere. As we moved forward, we narrowed it down, but I think we made the final decision that it was Kingsley before we started into the back nine episodes. What can you say about where Lucious is going and what he plans on doing? ", On February 26, 2014, it was announced that Taraji P. Henson, best known for her Academy Award-nominated performance in the 2008 film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and her most recent stint on the CBS drama, Person of Interest had been cast in the role of Cookie Lyon. "Cookie is trying to spread her wings. "[8] Henson admitted that she can identify with Cookie's "mentality" because "I am from the 'hood.' Empire had to stop production two episodes short of the planned series finale, and no Season 7 is coming to tie off the loose ends. ??? She owns the armor of her fashion. On a serious note, this family is the main suspect because other suspects has only Lucious or only Cookie at heart, but this family has Coocious at heart. * Pro-choiceBecky is incensed when Giselle signs out and proud pro-lifer Tiana to a record deal. Empire: 3 Massive Questions That Still Need To Be Answered When EW interviewed showrunner Brett Mahoney, he called the future death "impactful." Gray) persuades him to stay and build a relationship with his son. In the Season 5 premiere, it has been revealed that two years has passed since Cookie and Lucious lost Empire to Teddy Barker which is then turned over to Jeff Kingsley after Teddy unexpectedly dies. For these last two episodes, you had the convenient option to say that Jamal was on his honeymoon, but have you figured out how you will handle his absence come next season? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The hour ended with Cookie yet again walking out on her husband, though it appears to be for good this time. He continued, "She's the perfect leading lady. Theres no telling if or when Empire will ever shoot its original ending, but viewers will have to settle for the series finale that did air for now. [7] Henson said viewers could identify with Cookie simply because "She's just real." And that's an ongoing question; that question isn't answered in our finale. The two, together, were in the drug dealing business, but afterwards, Cookie was . Lucious' clothes in the final fight with Damon cross didn't match the clothes he wore in the flash-forward. Content created and supplied by: D_Writer (via Opera So we knew that we wanted it to be a Lyon, but then as we proceeded, so many of the Lyon characters had such rich stories that we had to look at who would we could lose that would affect our storytelling going forward the least, and it seemed like that would be Kingsley. And please share your thoughts with me. Wait, Is Empire Killing Off Cookie In The Final Season Too? Producers hope to some day make their planned finale, but under difficult circumstances the six-season series did a solid job concluding the story of the Lyon family and its hip-hopempire. The beating he laid down on Treasure's manager last week did apparently result in his death, and Lucious called a fixer to come and take care of the corpse for him. Gizelle has a lot to fight for as Cookie and Lucious has virtually ruined her life and career. Portrayed by Taraji P. Henson, Cookie is one of the main characters within the series, the queen bee and the wife of former drug dealer turned hip-hop mogul, Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) who gets released from prison and strikes out to lay claim to half of their multimillion-dollar record label, which was initially funded by her drug money. The result is the kind of performance that makes critics and Hollywood insiders take notice. After this shooting, Lucious tries to cancel the premiere of Hakeem's movie over safety fears, but the Lyons won't let him. Cookie helped found Empire financially with $400,000 worth of drug money. Before the film starts, Hakeem performs a rap celebrating the family's position at the top, mentioning various family members as flashbacks play. Was The Wrong Move: That Was A Mistake. Early in the episode, Lucious and Cookie team up professionally, ambushing and firing Pamplemousse rivals Kelly Patel (Pej Vahdat) and Giselle Barker (Nicole Ari Parker) in their corporate. Well, after a season of teases, the season 5 finale just revealed that the newest Lyon, Kingsley (A.Z. His therapist Michelle (played by Jennifer Hudson) has served as his spiritual guide throughout the process. I was scared of Cookie," Henson explained. She climbed into her car, found a note, and then was seemingly blown up in her car. When your season 6 renewal was announced, Fox said there were "no plans" for Jussie to come back, but are you leaving door the open for him to eventually return? 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Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. She knew the content would "piss off" a lot of viewers, but added, "isn't that what art is supposed to do? Lastly, if you remember clearly, before lucious was shot, he said "so, you've gat balls now". Given her family's penchant for drama and Lucious' persuasive nature, however, that might be easier said than done. Now moving into season 6, you're closer to the end than the beginning, so have you started planning an endgame for the series? Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. "[8] Actress and comedian Mo'Nique who also co-starred in the film Precious as the mother of the title character (portrayed by Sidibe)for which she won an Academy Awardrevealed that Daniels had also offered her the role of Cookie, but the network rejected the idea accusing her of being "difficult. Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. It's the result of her ongoing therapy sessions, which have helped her deal with her conflicted feelings about Lucious. When EW interviewed showrunner Brett Mahoney, he called the future . Damon Cross seemed like the most likely candidate for a while, especially once Lucious hooked up with his daughter. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform The Empire lost an heirbut maybe not the one we expected. 'Empire' season finale recap: life, death and a Cookie fight To avoid a surprise attack by Damon, Lucious pounces first, furtively moving about his rival's home as security guards lie on the floor. Though cast and crew are holding out hope that they will one day shoot a real finale for the series, for now fans are left with Season 6, Episode 18, as the end of Empire. ", Kelley L. Carter on Henson's portrayal. Heres how it works. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. As he strangled Mouse, the mother of his child, Terry, seemed to go into unexpected labor and laid on the ground as blood poured from her. Yes, they love each other, but is that enough? "The embarrassment is just going to keep growing over this," Laura Harth, the campaign director at Safeguard Defenders, told Newsweek. A lot of shows are coming back," Henson said. "They've given me a lot of leeway. Though the producers promised to finish filming after the pandemic or publish the script of the film to know how it ends, everyone can't help but guess. Who wrote the note, and what did the note say to alarm her? 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Cookie is not "malicious" but she "shoots straight from the hip" and she's usually right. Who do you think kills Coocious? But I'd rather go out on top and I'd rather the people just have a great feeling about her as opposed to riding the thing out. It's his way or the highway, so she chose the highway. In Season 3, further conflict occurs in the Lyon family as Rhonda is killed, Andre gets into trouble and Shyne attempts to eliminate one of her sons. Lucious Throws Young Jamal Into A Trash Can. That's exactly why she does it. On the plus side, Brett Mahoney seemed highly confident that Empire will eventually get the intended ending that the writers had planned to wrap the series with. However, Henson's manager sent her the script for Empire anyway. Damon died, however, in what aired as the series finale after a confrontation with Lucious, who Damon had been trying to shoot when he accidentally killed Yana. The turbulent family saga, which took TV by storm when it premiered in 2015, came to its end earlier than expected Tuesday after the coronavirus-related production shutdown forced producers to refashion the two episodes scheduled before the finale one half-filmed into oneseries closer. April 11, 2018. ? ©2019 Fox Media LLC CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX. However, "You'll get to see her grow, not only in her art, but also in her style. But Lucious getting shot was teased as the climax of the final episode of the series; it could have been anybody, and fans may never get to see how it was supposed to go down. She's a. We didn't really get to sit with Kingsley's death as the episode jumped right to dealing with Andre, so what impact will Kingsley's memory and actions have moving forward? Several people have a motive for killing the Empire owner, starting with Cross if he finds out the nature of Lyons relationship with his daughter. If his new love finds anything out about her father and Lyons history, she may kill him out for feeling like he used her. If you recall, season 6 beginning shows us of how the great Lucious Lyon was shot to death and how Cookie was seen to explode in a car. What did you think of Tell the Truth? Again Jamal's lover fits all the description as Freda gatz as lucious considers gay boys more or less men without balls and also this family, has also had a lot of failed attempts at ending the Lyons. See More, Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. That's where I lived." ", The episode then cuts to the film's premiere screening, with the Lyons all together and Cookie proclaiming, "It's our family's night.". Did the car explosion happen while Lucious was getting shot, or was that a trick of the editing? * Cookie begins seeing a therapist to get to the bottom of her pesky insomnia. He survived the encounter without being shot, and it doesn't look like this was because Empire decided to change the story at the last minute. "On Empire, things are never what they seem," she teased. Cookie could have done it, although she was back to considering Lucious the love of her life by the end of the impromptu finale. After production was forced to close in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the decision was made to bring together what had already been filmed for the third- and second-to-last episodes of the series and turn it into the last episode. Who blew up Cookie's car? In the season 4 finale, you married Lucious and Cookie. Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) capitalized on her newfound social media fame and joined a daytime talk show, similar to The View where shes openly discussed no longer dating Lucious and doesnt get involved with Empire anymore. Empire has never shied away from killing off major characters who aren't core members of the Lyon family in grand fashion -- remember Boo Boo Kitty's (Grace Byers) tumble over a balcony in Season 4? So, if not Tracy, Andre/Kingsley, Damon Cross, or even Yana, who could have killed Lucious? By There is already a death, possibly two in the premiere episode of the final season when Andres prison friend Mouse visits him looking to collect on a debt. ? Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, What's clear, though, is that something bad is going to happen to Cookie, and it probably has to do with her estranged husband Lucious (Terrence Howard), whose shocking death was also teased earlier in the season. And I don't even mean because. Cookie-Lucious Relationship | Empire TV Show Wiki | Fandom You keep telling me I don't sell overseas and then Cookie came through waving the .44 like, 'What?' "I was blown away like the car," Taraji P. Henson told TV Guide of her initial reaction to the flash-forward. [12] Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly said that "In Henson's hands, Cookie becomes a hot-blooded mother lion in Louboutins, sure to be the show's most quoted character. How shes feels inside matches her outside." "It's bittersweet because she's meant so much to so many people for so long.
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