Sonja Sohn Promises ‘Will Trent’ Fans an Explanation for Her Exit
What To Know
- Sonja Sohn is speaking out once again about her unexpected exit from Will Trent.
- In a new social media post, the actress promises more “BTS” details and “tea” about what really happened.
Sonja Sohn is speaking out again about her departure from Will Trent. The actress, who played GBI Deputy Director Amanda Wagner for all four seasons, made a surprise exit two weeks ago, but the outpouring of viewer support hasn’t slowed, and she decided to bring her message straight to fans.
In a video posted on her Instagram feed, Sohn said, “Team Amanda, come through, come through, come through. OK, ya’ll gotta stop acting up, all right? I can’t answer all of you guys at one time, and we’ve got to let old girl go. OK? Yeah, because I’ve got a future, too, and I’ve got my own breaking news: I interrupted my trilogy for AmandaLand, OK? So if you’re an Amanda fan, can I invite you to be a Sonja Sohn fan? Would you like to come with me and learn my own personal breaking news? And I promise you in the coming weeks, I’ll have a little bit of Amanda BTS for you. I’ll have a little announcement about where you can experience me next. But right now, ya’ll got to give me a little break and let me finish the last three chapters of my book, so ya’ll can see really, really the powerhouse of material I’ve got coming to you.”
Sohn captioned the video with an additional promise to share some “tea” about her Will Trent exit, writing, “TEAM AMANDA & all my @willtrentabc fans — Y’all know one monkey don’t stop no show in #hollywood There’s plenty of room on these airwaves for everybody! Y’all have me in my feelings AND ever SO EXCITED to bring you the best work of my career. REMEMBER these words I live by . . . Circumstances don’t happen to you, they happen FOR YOU. Trust and believe. I’m JUST hitting my stride. #thebestisyettocome #followｍe #staytuned #moretea 2come:).”
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Sohn previously spoke out on social media about her exit from Will Trent and indicated it wasn’t her decision to leave, calling it a “pink slip.”
“When they give you the pink slip … you love up on your fans,” she wrote to caption a video to fans.
In that address, she said, “Once you get the pink slip, it’s just a job. I got a job like you got a job. It’s just a job. Actors are really low people on the totem pole when it comes down to the big structure. When you get a pink slip, you don’t ask about it. You just say goodbye.”
Sohn also teased at the time that she was working on a memoir about her experiences as a long-time actress, including, “the first time I almost got written off a show on The Wire.”
Amanda Wagner was killed off in the April 14 episode when she was on a solo investigation associated with Will’s (Ramon Rodriguez) search for Adelaide (Mallory Jansen). The subsequent episode honored the character with a memorial service featuring touching speeches about Amanda’s legacy.
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I was so sad to see Amanda killed off. She was such a powerful character and such a great role model for young women. Showing a high-ranking woman, able to take charge of any situation, and yet be caring and sensitive to those working under her, was such a great example, for the world, really. She added so much to any scene she was in. You just couldn't take your eyes away from her. She will be sorely missed!
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Very disappointed they killed off Amanda. I love the Will Trent series but this was a mistake. Here again, they take a winning series and change it dramatically by removing an amazing character. The reason we all stay with a series is the ensemble that everyone falls in love with.
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Will Trent is too strange this season. Killing off Amanda was a big mistake. The new writer(s) have taken a good show and ruined it. Time to find something else to watch!
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So agree - THEY RUINED THE SHOW! Bring her back somehow!!!
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I cried, my feelings are hurt! Why Why Whhhhhyyyyy
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I am trying to understand if the networks are bowing to pressure from the right to change programs.
Don’t see it on NBC as much yet, but CBS killed off NCIS director Vance (black actor) and now ABC killing off Sonja (black and Asian). Both were in the top positions on their shows, and both seemed completely caught off guard. Am I reading too much, but this administration is trying to wipe the Black culture, Asian culture, and just about every non-white culture from our past and present. Is there a correlation here? Just asking…😵💫
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angry . hadnt seen sonia sohn sinc e thewire. she was fantastic then. hard to see older women on tv and in movies doing action work. ABC made a mistake.
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So sad i can't believe they killed off Amanda from the show, and it's even more sad that this was not the characters choice to leave the show. Amanda will be missed she was a great boss, i admire how strong she was, she was tge only mother Will Trent ever knew, i know he feel her death differently🙏🏾
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She is such a talented actress. I loved her way of performing her role. She was the core of the show! She will be missed.
With her talent I hope she gets picked up by someone else with more money, of course! Good luck, Sohn! Good things will definitely come your way! ❤️
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Bring Amanda Back
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TERRIBLE this may be the end of the show she brought heat to it!
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Her exit was my exit. I'm done w the show.
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Yes Amanda’s death Was super sad, I teared up when Will Screamed at that butthead who wanted her job. And Seth’s untimely death… I figured his sisters will eventually show up, new temporary characters?
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No, just a show trying ro create drama by writing off a well-like character.. the show will circle the drain now as they flounder...I thought she was a wonderful character. Very disappointed. But killing her off camera means if the ratings tank, they can potentially bring her back.
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