Fans patiently waited for a season renewal announcement for Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and when it finally came it was a mix of good and bad news. The good news was that ABC and Marvel confirmed the show did get picked up for a new season, but it was also announced that fans would have to wait until January of 2018 for the new season to premiere.
However, ABC and Marvel seemed to have changed their plans as the series is now set to return after “Inhumans” ends its run on on the network. ABC Chief Channing Dungey confirmed that the season 5 premiere has been pushed up while talking to Entertainment Weekly at the Television Critics Association press tour.
“It’s going to come on right after Inhumans,” Dungey said at the Television Critics Association’s press tour Sunday. “As soon as the eight episodes of Inhumans is done, then S.H.I.E.L.D. will begin.”
“Inhumans” is set to premiere on ABC on September 22.
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In the aftermath of their journey to another planet, Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and the rest of the team were driven more than ever to put an end to the Hydra organization. Little did they know that they were up against the deadliest threat they’ve ever faced – an extremely powerful Inhuman, Hive, who was transported back from Maveth in the body of their worst enemy, Grant Ward. The team was able to thwart and kill Hive and take down Hydra, but they are all still mourning the death of fellow agent and Inhuman, Lincoln Campbell.
