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‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spinoff Might Not Feature Charlie Hunnam After All

By Toni Matthews
Published on: 00:12 PST, May 5, 2016

We know that both a prequel and spinoff for the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy are on the way. We know that and little else at the moment.

The one thing most eagerly speculated about by fans is whether or not the new show will feature former lead character Jax Teller.

It’s understandable why SoA fans are attached to this persistent rumor. Sons of Anarchy didn’t exactly end well for Teller. Should the new series be a prequel rather than a sequel, it would mean Jax is still alive and therefore available for at least a cameo.

However, there’s something about this new Sons of Anarchy spinoff that fans desperate to see Charlie Hunnam again might not be taking into consideration. The new show is, according to the International Business Times, meant to focus solely on the biker gang subculture from a Latino perspective.

The new focus, direction, and location of the Sons of Anarchy might make it almost impossible to justify an appearance by Jax Teller.

Not only that but showrunner Kurt Sutter himself emphasized that this new Sons spinoff would not interfere with the established mythos of the original show. The best way to avoid doing that would be to avoid having characters from the new series interact with characters from the first one at all.

It certainly doesn’t sound like a Fear the Walking Dead situation, where the AMC zombie prequel is expected to crossover with The Walking Dead at some point.

Does this mean that Sons of Anarchy fans should give up on seeing Jax Teller ever again? Well, no.

Remember, we only recently received confirmation from Sutter that this “dark and beautiful” spinoff is a step closer to becoming reality.

Should the spinoff run at the same time as the original Sons of Anarchy — but set from the Mayans’ point of view — then the odds of seeing Jax Teller again are incredibly high. Should the series pick up after the devastating conclusion of the original series, then there’s no Jax for sure.

There’s also a chance the prequel may be set so many years before the original Sons of Anarchy that it would be impossible for a Teller cameo to happen.

Fan influence could play a role in making this happen. Fans have not stopped buzzing about seeing SoA characters again, especially those no longer with us.

Perhaps enough demand by fans could allow for passing mention of Teller or a brief appearance by the character. Of course, this will certainly come down to when and where the spinoff, which will focus on the Mayans MC, is set. While it might prove to be incredibly hard for Sons of Anarchy members to appear in this new spinoff, it’s possible certain other characters we’ve seen before may feature.

The most likely Sons of Anarchy character to appear on this new show would be Marcus Alvarez, the Mayans MC president. Alvarez, who’s portrayed by actor Emilio Rivera, is a strong candidate for crossing over from the old show to the new one. It’s also possible that Marcus Alvarez may be to the new series what Jax Teller was to the original: The lead character through whose eyes we examine his particular world.

The question now if a series that branches off from, and doesn’t exactly focus on, the original Sons of Anarchy characters (especially Jax) will be an easy sell for fans of the previous show.

Although fans seem to be excited about an opportunity to return to the world of Sons of Anarchy, it’s hard to ignore that a large portion of that buzz seems to be centered around the hope that old characters will feature on the new show and that Jax Teller specifically will feature.

It doesn’t help that the upcoming prequel series, set before the birth of Teller, won’t feature any of the main characters as we know them on the show.

Even if Sons of Anarchy fans find themselves forced to embrace new faces with little time for old ones, the good news is that Sons of Anarchy is set in a very rich universe, where there is the potential to introduce fans to a host of new characters to get to know and probably grow to love.

At least until they’re violently killed off.

What are the odds of Charlie Hunnam’s Jax Teller appearing in future Sons of Anarchy projects? Share your thoughts and theories below!

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