BravoVivica A. Fox was throwing shade and dropping bombshells like crazy on Watch What Happens Live last night, including details about her future with Empire. When asked by host Andy Cohen about her upcoming gig, Fox revealed she was playing Cookie's older sister, Candace. The host then presented this very interesting question: "Co-creator Lee Daniels has said that he may be interested in a spinoff involving Cookie's family. I'm feeling like you're going to be in a few episodes and then there's going to be a spinoff starring you. Confirm or deny?"
"In limbo," Fox said after a pause.
"But a possibility?" Cohen pressed.
"Yes, absolutely. And I would jump at the opportunity," Fox said.
The Empire spinoff rumors started at the 2015 Television Critics Association summer press tour, where told reporters a spinoff was imminent and it could look into the life of Cookie (Taraji P. Henson). "There's so much ripe story that we've talked about already, about Cookie's family, what makes her her," he said. "That in itself is fascinating to me."
In September, Fox TV group's Dana Walden told Vulture they were working with Daniels on a spinoff. "If there's a character...that feels original enough, has enough momentum and enough of a storytelling engine, we will definitely look to spin Empire off for next season," she said. The character "would, in all likelihood, appear in the second half of this season."
Daniels is also working on a new show for Fox called Star about a group of young women who dream of making it as a girl group.
Look for Fox to make her Empire debut soon.
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