Shawn Hatosy reacted to the news that his The Pitt costar Supriya Ganesh will not return for the upcoming third season of the medical hit.
“I can’t really comment because I don’t really know exactly what’s going on there, but he’s obviously disappointed,” Hatosy, 50, told Gold Derby in a Friday, April 10, interview, referring to his character. “I’m disappointed just because of this dynamic [and] this relationship that they have … the writers teased these moments throughout season 1 and we explored it.”
Hatosy stars on The Pitt as Dr. Abbot, a night shift attending who works with SWAT during the day. Ganesh, 28, meanwhile portrays resident Dr. Mohan. News broke earlier in April that Ganesh won’t return for season 3, which was a “story-driven” decision.
Throughout both season 1 and 2, fans have shipped Abbot and Mohan, especially when he offered to cover funds for a pricy procedure with no questions asked.
“There’s no there there other than this idea, so the idea isn’t finished,” Hatosy told Gold Derby. “I think that Supriya’s characterization of Dr. Mohan and what she has brought to it has made the audience love her in a big way, you know, she’s a fan-favorite.”
He continued, “I would say that Dr. Abbot is the head of [Mohan’s] fan club, you know, and early on he’s believed in her and he sees her as the future. He says that she’s the smartest one here.”
According to Hatosy, he’d want to bring Ganesh’s Mohan to the night shift for a potential spinoff.
“I think the power dynamic is obvious, so I don’t see Abbot as someone who would cross that line,” he teased of fan hope for an onscreen romance. “I think that’s what makes the relationship so special because it’s clear that he’s got that attraction, but there’s nowhere to go with it. That creates this excitement, you know?”
Supriya Ganesh. Warrick Page / ©HBO MAX/ Courtesy Everett Collection
Ganesh has not publicly addressed her The Pitt departure, though previously questioned her character’s future.
“It’s up to the writers. Let’s see where they end up taking her,” Ganesh exclusively told Us Weekly in March. “I think we left her in a really interesting spot. I’m really curious where she ends up going.”
Ganesh also canceled her planned appearance at the cast’s PaleyFest panel this weekend.
“Hi everyone — not sure why it’s not removed off the site but I will not be at Paleyfest this Sunday,” she wrote via her Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 9. “I know some of you bought tickets to see me and I hope you know this is not a decision I take lightly. Love you all.”
The Pitt season 2 finale airs on HBO Max Thursday, April 16 at 9 p.m. ET.
