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As completely reported by TUDUM and Deadline, Virgin River will probably be coming again for a season 8 with one other 10 new episodes on the best way, preserving in line with more moderen season episode counts. The renewal makes it Netflix’s longest-running scripted English language present in its roster.
This comes as no shock for long-term readers of What’s on Netflix. We knowledgeable you again in January 2025 that discussions had been already underway for an eighth season, with a few of the solid hinting at extra to return past Season 7, which had but even to start filming at that time. There isn’t a launch date for Season 7, which is anticipated to have wrapped up now, however a 2026 launch appears almost definitely.
As we reported final week, Virgin River can be making one other first – it’s heading worldwide! For the primary time, a few of the filming has taken place exterior of its long-term house in Vancouver, Canada. Pictures of Jack and Mel surfaced in lovely vacationer spots in Mexico, presumably from their honeymoon, and a few of the pictures counsel the place we is likely to be heading in Season 8. We gained’t delve into potential spoilers right here, however yow will discover out the main points in the linked article if you want.
As for the prequel that was being arrange. Nonetheless, no official phrase on that, though given Callum Kerr’s inclusion in Season 7, we suspect it has been quietly shelved and reworked into scenes for the primary present as an alternative.
Austin Nichols joins the Virgin River solid?
Additionally on the Virgin River entrance, a One Tree Hill alum seems to have joined the solid, which was expanded in season 7 with the addition of Sara Canning, Cody Kearsley, and Matthew Harrison.
We’re referring to Austin Nichols, who (*8*) letting slip that he’s going to be showing in the present. He posted on Instagram a number of weeks again a video that has him teasing a brand new mission, “I’ve simply landed in Virgin, I imply Vancouver, and beginning a brand new job and I can’t wait for you guys to see it,” he mentioned.
Including extra gas to the hearth, Austin then joined Leisure Tonight in current days and as soon as once more confirmed he’s a part of the present. The actor teases his look in Virgin River, saying that the producers need to maintain it “a bit of bit secret and a bit of little bit of a shock.” Nonetheless, he provides playfully, “Let’s not lie. I’m gonna go to Virgin River and wreak store. It’s taking place y’all.”
Along with his well-known position on One Tree Hill, Nichols lately appeared in Netflix’s Tyler Perry film The Six Triple Eight and has appeared in reveals like Ray Donovan, Walker, and Minx.
Netflix couldn’t be instantly reached for touch upon the casting.
Whereas ready for seasons 7 and 8 of Virgin River, you do have a model new mission to sink your enamel into starring Alexandra Breckenridge later this yr. We’re referring to the most recent Christmas rom-com, My Secret Santa. That was filmed earlier this yr and is anticipated to be launched in November as a part of Netflix’s Christmas slate.
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