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As the novel coronavirus shuts down television productions worldwide, shows are suddenly finding themselves on surprise hiatuses and faced with uncertain futures.

But one former juggernaut's future was made certain: Empire won't return for season 7. It will also be taking its bow a bit early, as the production stoppage has effectively cancelled the filming of the show's penultimate and ultimate episodes.

The Terrence Howard and Taraji P.

Henson helmed drama about the trials and tribulations of a hip-hop dynasty was set to play out over 20 episodes.

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But with production completely at a standstill, it will instead end with the premiere of its 18th episode on April 21. Last May showrunner Charlie Collier told Deadline, "We are turning the final season into a large TV event — we are trying to go out guns a-blazing.

You allow fans to lean in and have the ending they deserve."

For now, however, Deadline reports that Empire's final episode will also include footage from episode 19, which prem

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