Grey's Anatomy Series 6 * Spoilers *

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Katherine Heigl is due back on the Grey’s set at the end of the month, which means we probably won’t see Izzie again until late April. Coincidentally, that’s right around the time a very special patient will be checking into Seattle Grace: Alex’s brother! Sources confirm that Grey’s is currently casting the role of Karev’s estranged sibling. For those keeping score at home, this will be our first time meeting a member of Karev’s troubled clan. Look for bro to dredge up a lot of ugly family history, including that nasty business about daddy beating mommy.

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Jake McLaughlin has been cast as Alex’s estranged brother Aaron

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Looks a tiny bit like Alex

Also, someone help me out..

Katherine Heigl is due back on the Grey’s set at the end of the month, which means we probably won’t see Izzie again until late April. Coincidentally, that’s right around the time a very special patient will be checking into Seattle Grace: Alex’s brother! Sources confirm that Grey’s is currently casting the role of Karev’s estranged sibling. For those keeping score at home, this will be our first time meeting a member of Karev’s troubled clan. Look for bro to dredge up a lot of ugly family history, including that nasty business about daddy beating mommy.

What's the deal with Izzie.. has she left now for ages? On UK screens I mean.. cos she got fired... so is she coming back? :S

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Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has explained that she is looking forward to developing some of the show's characters.

Speaking to OK!, Rhimes revealed that Katherine Heigl will return to the show soon after taking time off for maternity leave.

"She's written into the next script," Rhimes explained.

The show's head writer added that she is looking forward to exploring James Pickens's character Dr Richard Webber.

She said: "I love James Pickens and I think we're going to see a lot more of him and what happens to his character and explore what happens to a doctor when they go to rehab and come out the other side."

Rhimes also revealed that she is enjoying working with Jesse Williams, who plays Dr Jackson Avery.

"We developed his character a little more and illuminate who he is a little more to give more time to him," she said. "I think it was nice to bring in people that the audience would hate and our characters would have to rise against."

ABC recently picked up a new pilot executive produced by Rhimes.

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Spoiler:

Shonda Rhimes has cast a sister for Grey's Anatomy's Derek Shepherd, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Caterina Scorsone has landed the role and will appear in Grey's spinoff Private Practice later this year.

The 28-year-old Canadian actress will join Practice when her character Dr. Amelia Shepherd - one of Derek's as-yet-unseen sisters - takes a job at Oceanside Wellness.

There are no current plans for Patrick Dempsey to cross over to the spinoff show as Derek.

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After a six-year Grey’s Anatomy stint marked by almost as many controversies as triumphs, Katherine Heigl is this close to getting what she has long desired: a discharge.

Sources confirm exclusively that series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the fast-rising movie star from her contract. It’s now up to ABC Studios and Heigl’s reps to hash out a final exit agreement. (A rep for ABC Studios declined to comment. Coincidentally, as of today Heigl is without a publicist.) Why is this all coming down now? That’s where things get interesting…
After taking more than half of the current season off to make another movie and connect with her adopted daughter, Heigl — who picked up an Emmy in 2007 for her Grey’s work — was scheduled to return to the Grey’s set on March 1 to begin work on the five remaining episodes of the season. There’s just one problem: March 1 came and went and there was no Heigl.

A source within the actress’ camp claims Heigl “was at home and ready to return to work.” Another insider, however, “insists it’s much more complicated than that.” The source adds that talks between Heigl and ABC have been going on for months and last week both sides mutually decided that the best solution would be to part ways now as opposed to at the end of the season. As a result, Heigl is not expected to return to the Grey’s set, which means her final episode as Izzie has already aired.

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The details of Katherine Heigl's departure from Grey's Anatomy are reportedly still being discussed.

Earlier this week, reports claimed that Heigl has been released from her contract after she failed to return to work following her maternity leave.

Insiders have now told People that it is still unclear whether or not Heigl will return to the show.

"The details, the timeline of that - it's all shades of grey," a source explained. "The terms of her exit are still being sorted out.

"You can always have her return in a compelling way, and leave in an equally compelling way, because [creator] Shonda [Rhimes] could certainly write that. It's just not clear if she'll come back onto the canvas this season, for a farewell arc, or if her storyline is already done."

Representatives for ABC Studios declined to comment.


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I hate Izzie this season i would have preferred if she died tbh

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Sarah Drew has been promoted to a series regular on Grey's Anatomy.

Drew joined the show as April when Seattle Grace merged with Mercy West in the sixth season.

According to Entertainment Weekly, ABC has now confirmed that Drew will be a series regular in the upcoming seventh season.

Jesse Williams, who joined the series at the same time as Drew, has also been promoted to a full-time cast member.