Is Steve Howey about to make a dramatic comeback to the small screen, or is he officially done with network television? Because honey, the tea is PIPING HOT and we are here for every single drop.
After Steve Howey’s absolutely shocking exit from ABC’s “High Potential,” the rumor mill has been working overtime about what’s next for this Hollywood hottie. And apparently, showrunner April Blair has some JUICY secrets brewing. In an exclusive chat with Us Weekly, Blair spilled that there’s “a lot more story” with Staten—you know, Howey’s character—waiting to be told. Translation: the doors aren’t completely locked and bolted, darling.
Now here’s where it gets REALLY interesting. Before his High Potential drama, Howey made what can only be described as a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo in “Ransom Canyon.” It was barely a blip on the radar, but apparently, the producers are already dreaming up ways to bring him back to that world with actual screen time. Because nothing says “we messed up” quite like dangling a juicy return offer in front of a departing star.
Blair gushed about constantly trying to “build out the worlds and the people who exist in it,” which is basically producer-speak for “we have plans, bestie, and Steve might be involved.” The showrunner’s comments have left fans absolutely SHOOK. Is this a hint? A promise? A desperate plea? We’re living for the mystery.
The internet has absolutely LOST IT over the possibility. Social media is buzzing with theories faster than you can say “contract negotiations.” Some fans are begging for Howey to return full-time to Ransom Canyon, while others are convinced this whole situation is just Hollywood’s way of keeping everyone guessing and thirsty for more content.
What makes this extra spicy is the timing. Howey’s exit from High Potential felt sudden, and now we’re hearing there was supposedly MORE story planned? The plot thickens, and frankly, we’re obsessed with the drama of it all. Will he return to Ransom Canyon and finally get the airtime he deserves? Or will this just be another “what could have been” moment in Hollywood’s endless carousel of casting chaos?
The streets are talking, and they’re saying anything is possible at this point.
What do you think? A) Steve Howey should return to Ransom Canyon full-time B) He should stick with new projects outside these franchises