Billion Actor Damien Lewis has confirmed he will return to Showtime as Bobby Axelrod. Launched in 2016, Billion Explore the tumultuous financial world of New York, where American lawyer Chuck Rhodes (Paul Giamatti) and hedge fund mogul Bobby “Axe” Axelrod frequently clash. Lewis left the show in season five, leaving a disappointing exit for his character Bobby.
in a recent interview Late Show with Stephen ColbertLewis has announced an update on his character, Bobby Axelrod.
backside Billion For the sixth season, Bobby was absent and Lewis confirmed his return. Here is the full quote:
“Well, Bobby, Bobby is back. He’s back… Interestingly, he hasn’t appeared for a couple of seasons, but he’s back.”
What we know about Lewis returning as Bobby in Season 7
Lewis reveals he has left Billion Because he finished his contract for five seasons and decided not to renew it. He also said he wanted to spend more time with his family in London after ruling out his wife’s death as a factor in his decision to leave. However, co-creator Brian Kopelman has left room for a possible future return of Lewis, which is likely to happen in season seven. Bobby will appear in six of the twelve episodes that will air. Billion Seventh season. Showtime released a synopsis for season seven, teasing shifting alliances, loyalty tests, and epic betrayal.
In the season five finale, Axelrod fled to Switzerland after being cornered by Roz to avoid persecution in New York. The absence of Season 6 means that Rhodes has to confront a new billionaire, Mike Prince (Corey Stoll). However, their feud fell short of expectations and ratings for the sixth season dropped. Despite Bobby’s recurring appearances, his return could help Showtime’s ratings.
Four new shows as Showtime prepares to merge with Paramount+ Billion A spinoff series is in the works. These include Billion: Miami, Billion: London, millionand trillions. It’s unclear if Lewis’ return as Bobby Axelrod will help the series recover its ratings after a sluggish sixth season. However, it looks like Lewis’ return will raise expectations for a seventh season, which is slated to air in 2023.
Source: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert