While it is still fun to seeGhostsseason 4 introduce the show’s version of Alexander Hamilton, a recent update proves the character’s role may not be what viewers were expecting.Ghostsseason 4’s cast of charactersincluded new arrivals like the Puritan ghost Patience, Sam’s estranged father Frank, and Jay’s parents. However, viewers hoping for one particular high-profile cameo will be disappointed. Although Isaac has discussed his rivalry with Alexander Hamilton for years, Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda won’t reprise his titular role from the musicalHamiltonfor the CBS sitcom.
AlthoughGhostsstar Utkarsh Ambudkar admitted at Comic-Con that he repeatedly asked his former so-star to play the part,TVLinereported thatThe Connerssupporting star Nat Faxon will instead play Hamilton in an upcoming episode of season 4. To make matters worse,Ghostsseason 4’s Hamilton cameowill be limited to a flashback appearance, with Faxon’s version of the character not even appearing in the Woodstone B&B as a spirit. Hamilton’s arrival remains much-anticipated thanks to his highly hyped rivalry with Isaac, but another recent update forces viewers to temper expectations further.
Hamilton’s Ghosts Season 4 Arrival Is Part Of A Bigger Narrative For All The Spirits
Ghosts Season 4’s Hamilton Cameo Won’t Be An Entire Episode’s Focus
Series star Asher Grodman, who plays the stockbroker ghost, Trevor, toldScreenRantat the Critics’ Choice Awards that Hamilton’s role was not necessarily central to an entire episode. Per Grodman, “We’re going to go back in time, and we’re going to have people come in who have had big impacts on these ghosts, and people who have been impacted by the ghosts that the ghosts are not aware of.” Thus, it appears that Hamilton is only one of numerous characters that will appear in thisGhostsseason 4 outing as it explores the pasts of the ghosts.
Hetty, Trevor, and Alberta all have an episode apiece devoted to the circumstances of their deaths.
Ghostshas touched on the backstories of some of the show’s title characters but left others a mystery. Hetty, Trevor, and Alberta all have an episode apiece devoted to the circumstances of their deaths, but Sass’s backstory remains unknown. Now it appears thatHamilton’s role inGhostsseason 4 will come as part of a broader exploration of the impact the show’s ghosts left on others, not the one-on-one storyline with Isaac viewers may have anticipated.Ghostsseason 4’s complicated storylinesmean this bigger story isn’t surprising, but it is disappointing.
How Ghosts Season 4 Can Still Make Hamilton’s Arrival Worth The Wait
Hamilton’s Cameo Will Still Stand Out Among The Flashbacks
Hamilton could have had an entire episode dedicated to his rivalry with Isaac, considering how important Isaac claims it was to both of their lives. However, the revelation that this won’t be the case doesn’t necessarily mean that the cameo will be inherently disappointing. Faxon’s Hamilton could be the only big-name historical figure to appear, as the other people from the past of the mansion’s other ghosts could be ordinary civilians.
It Took 4 Seasons, But Ghosts Has Finally Made The Rose McIver Joke We Were All Waiting For
Only a few episodes after referencing iZombie, Ghosts season 4 slipped in a nod to Rose McIver’s other famous role before the CBS sitcom started.
Although Alberta flirted with Al Capone and Flower has mentioned her relationship with David Crosby numerous times, not all the ghosts have famous friends or foes. As such, Hamilton’s role inGhostsseason 4 could still be a fun surprise, since he will likely be more notable and famous than the rest of the characters seen in the flashbacks of other ghosts. Only time will tell howGhostsseason 4 handles this cameo, but the subplot still has plenty of potential despite a few setbacks.
