Marissa Gold (played by Gina Torres) has been a main character on Bull since the pilot episode.
Gina Torres’ character Marissa Gold has been a main character on Bull since the pilot episode. The show was renewed for a third season in January 2019, but it was announced that Torres would not be returning to the show. Here’s why Marissa is leaving Bull and what will happen to her character.
Why is Gina Torres leaving Bull?
Torres announced that she would be leaving the show in February 2019, just as it was renewed for a third season. In an interview with TVLine, she said that she felt like it was time to move on from her role as Marissa Gold. She said: “It’s always bittersweet when you reach that point of saying goodbye to something that you love so much.” The actress added: “I think I’ve had such an amazing experience with this character and this cast and this crew and [showrunner] Glenn Gordon Caron.”
What will happen to Marissa?
The official synopsis for Season 3 of Bull says: “Marissa has made peace with her decision, but struggles with letting go of her feelings for Frank.” So it seems like there will be some closure for fans who were wondering what happened between Frank and Marissa after their breakup at the end of Season 2.
