Melissa O’Neill has been shooting season seven of The Rookie since July, and in a new post, she confirmed that the show has officially entered the post-production phase. “First ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) session for Season 7!” she captioned a snap taken in a recording studio.
“I get really giddy about getting to do a ‘previously on…’ tag,” Melissa continued on her Instagram story.
Sparking a reaction from fans, several raced to the comments. “So excited and proud of you,” wrote one. “Omg it’s the FIRST ADR OF S7 can’t wait to see more,” replied a second. Meanwhile, a third penned: “January taking absolutely FOREVER BUT WE’RE ALL SO EXCITED.”
Set to return in 2025, season seven will consist of 18 episodes. Currently, details surrounding the plot are being kept under wraps, but Eric Winter – aka Tim Bradford – has teased what’s in store for exes Lucy and Tim.
Eric said: “I think we’re going to see Tim and Lucy continue to learn how to navigate their feelings while being on the job.
“We’ll see them pick up in a place where they’ve shown that they care about each other and now they have to figure out, ‘can we give each other space to do our job and allow our feelings to stay in a safe place but not rush anything and hope one person doesn’t go astray?'”
Asked how he felt about ‘Chenford’s’ breakup in season six, Eric replied: “When I was informed about it by [showrunner] Alexi, I thought it was a great opportunity for us to learn more about Tim and why he would even go through that or put her through that.