Just when fans thought Chicago Fire couldn’t get any more intense, a new backstage rumor lit up the fandom like a five-alarm blaze.
The name in the middle of the chaos?
Dermot Mulroney.
The actor who joined the One Chicago universe as Chief Pascal quickly became a commanding presence — calm, intimidating, and unpredictable in all the right ways. But now, unverified whispers are claiming his time on the show may already be over.
The word being thrown around?
👉 “Kicked out.”
According to gossip swirling across fan accounts and anonymous industry pages, Mulroney allegedly clashed with a top Chicago Fire showrunner over the direction of his character. The disagreement? Not small. Not polite. Supposedly explosive.
And the fallout?
Rumors now claim:
• Mulroney stormed out of a production meeting.
• His storyline was cut short.
• And a replacement for Chief Pascal has already been quietly cast.
No press release.
No NBC confirmation.
No official statements from Mulroney or the producers.
But the story refuses to go away.
So how did this rumor even start?
It began with speculation about Pascal’s arc. Fans noticed his story suddenly felt rushed — abrupt decisions, sharper tone shifts, and scenes that looked like they were setting him up for a quick exit rather than a long-term future. That’s when the internet did what it does best: it filled in the blanks.
Then came the alleged “fight.”
Unverified sources claim Mulroney strongly disagreed with where Pascal was headed — that the character was being pushed into a direction that felt inconsistent, weak, or disposable. Some versions say he felt Pascal was being reduced to a plot device instead of a real long-term leader at Firehouse 51.
According to the rumor, Mulroney didn’t quietly accept it.
He pushed back.
Hard.
And that allegedly led to a heated exchange with a senior creative voice on the show — the kind of argument that doesn’t stay behind closed doors for long.
Did it really happen?
There is no public evidence it did.
But fans believe it because it fits the narrative of Hollywood tension: strong actor, strong character, strong opinions.
And Mulroney is known for taking his roles seriously.
So when people started saying he’d been “kicked out,” the story exploded. Some fans framed it as punishment for speaking up. Others saw it as mutual: a creative divorce.
Then came the wildest part of the rumor:
👉 A secret replacement has already been cast.
According to speculation, producers allegedly didn’t want to leave a leadership vacuum in the show. So they supposedly lined up a new authority figure for Firehouse 51 — someone who could step in quickly if Pascal disappeared from the story.
No casting announcement.
No IMDb updates.
No leaked photos.
Just whispers.
But that didn’t stop fans from naming potential candidates, stalking background actors, and analyzing every behind-the-scenes photo for clues.
Why is this rumor so believable to the fandom?
Because Chicago Fire has a history of sudden exits.
Characters don’t always get slow goodbyes.
Sometimes they’re gone in one episode.
Sometimes in one scene.
So the idea that Pascal could vanish after a behind-the-scenes fight?
It doesn’t feel impossible.
But let’s slow down and talk reality.
Dermot Mulroney is a veteran actor. He’s worked on major productions for decades. If there were a real, explosive firing or walkout, it wouldn’t stay secret for long. Trade papers would pick it up. NBC would issue something — anything.
And so far?
Silence.
Which usually means one of two things:
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Nothing happened.
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Something happened, but not what the internet thinks.
Most likely, this is a classic case of fandom turning creative tension into a full-blown conspiracy.
A storyline shift becomes a “fight.”
A contract ending becomes “kicked out.”
A casting delay becomes “secret replacement.”
That’s how Hollywood myths are born.
Still, the rumor says something important about how much fans care.
They don’t just watch Chicago Fire.
They guard it.
And they don’t want new characters to be treated like disposable plot tools — especially not someone as strong as Chief Pascal.
If Mulroney really did push back on a weak arc, fans would actually respect that. They want actors who protect their characters. They want integrity, not just compliance.
So in the fandom’s version of the story, Mulroney isn’t the villain.
He’s the guy who refused to play something he didn’t believe in.
Whether that’s true or pure fantasy… we don’t know.
What we do know is this:
• Dermot Mulroney is still officially part of Chicago Fire.
• No firing has been announced.
• No replacement has been confirmed.
• And Chief Pascal’s future remains a mystery — not a certainty.
Until NBC or the showrunners speak, this story lives where most Hollywood gossip lives:
Between curiosity and chaos.
Between what fans fear…
And what they hope is happening behind the scenes.
So is Dermot Mulroney “kicked out”?
Right now?
That’s rumor — not reality.
But in the world of Chicago Fire, one thing is always true:
🔥 Where there’s smoke… fandom will find fire