'Teen Wolf' Season 5 updates, plot hints, and casting news: Focus to be on search for Desert Wolf, more romance between characters, new cast members
The fourth season may have come and gone for "Teen Wolf", but there is a lot for fans to look forward to in the show's upcoming fifth season, as a number of hints have been dropped by both the casts and the creator of the show.
The premiere date for "Teen Wolf" Season 5 has been confirmed to be June 29, and the series will have 20 episodes. The season will focus on the main characters as they search for the whereabouts of the Desert Wolf, which was revealed to be Malia's mother seeing as in the previous season. There are also other storylines included, according to hints by the creator Jeff Davis to Entertainment Weekly, such as Braeden's importance in the Desert Wolf storyline, the exploration of Derek's transformation into a full wolf, and finding out what exactly Deputy Parrish is. There is also a possibility of more romance between Stiles and Malia, and a possible love interest for Liam.
As for episodes, the first and the fourth ones will now have titles. The first episode will be titled will be "Creatures of the Night", and as mentioned earlier, will be aired on June 29. The fourth episode will be titled "Condition Terminal." Now what does that mean for the characters?
In casting news, Orny Adams, who plays Coach Finstock, will not be coming back for "Teen Wolf" Season 5 due to his busy schedule. Also, Tyler Hoechlin, who plays Derek Hale, will not be a regular character in this season, as he will be focusing on other things such as shooting an indie movie, as confirmed by Jeff Davis.
In other casting news, Dylan Sprayberry, who plays Liam Dunbar, will be a regular character in this season. There will also be a number of new people joining the cast, including Steven Brand as a new villain, Dr. Vallack, Cody Christian as a lone wolf named Theo, and Michael Lynch as the Sluagh. There is also a casting call for a young Scott McCall, according to SpoilerTV.