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Jeremy Strong teased the series finale was a double black diamond to go down.

Months later, his assertion turned out to be wrong inmore ways than one.

You know, theres a promise in the title ofSuccession.

Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, Jeremy Strong and Kendall Roy, Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in Succession’s f…

Ive never thought this could go on forever, he explained.

Its a huge episode like a movie, the Emmy winner toldVariety.

The 10-episode final season had already been in the works for years.

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, and Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy in Succession'…

Armstrong toldThe New Yorkerthatthe end has always been kind of present in his mind, beginning with Season 2.

His ultimate decision to endSuccessionsolidified through the writing and even when we started filming.

Because I didnt want to bullsh*t them.

Actor Jeremy Strong was on board.

I was also ready for it to be done.

Ive advocated before now that it should be done for Kendall.

Theres only so much catharsis and so much tragedy that a character can undergo before theres nowhere left.

He also reflected onfilming his final sceneas eldest Roy sibling Kendall.

Thats what you want as an actor, and so that was incredibly fulfilling.

This article was originally published onApril 29, 2023