The cast and crew of Agents of SHIELD hit social media to reflect on the show, as the show’s final day of production arrives.
Fans have known for a while now that Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD is set to end its run after the upcoming seventh season but, now, that reality is really beginning to sink in. Today, the show is completing production on its final season and, to mark the occasion, its cast and crew are reflecting on the comic book TV series.
On the final day of shooting, the official Agents of SHIELD Twitter account shared the news and thanked fans for their support over the years:
Today is our final day shooting Marvel's #AgentsofSHIELD. Thank you to all the fans who have supported us. We can't wait for you to see the epic end of Season 6 on Friday and our final season next summer! pic.twitter.com/oVTTRlYC4G
— Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (@AgentsofSHIELD) July 30, 2019
Along with this post, members of the crew, including writer Drew Greenberg and visual effects director Mark Kolpak, acknowledged the end of filming:
Today is the last day of filming on #AgentsOfSHIELD. These people have been my home for over five years, and some day I’ll have collected myself enough to talk about all the reasons why. For today, I’m just going to be intensely grateful they found me. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hm67uEPpZw
— (((Drew Z. Greenberg))) (@DrewZachary) July 30, 2019
The day has arrived. We knew it would and of course it is mixed with a ton of emotions for all. But we must all look back on what we have accomplished and take huge pride in those accomplishments. I interviewed back in 10/12 and hired 11/12 to 2019. @AgentsofSHIELD FOREVER! pic.twitter.com/I6lCQMnXpb
— Mark Kolpack 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇺🇦 (@MarkKolpack) July 30, 2019
Of course, the cast also couldn’t let the day go by without sharing their thoughts on the final day. Ming-Na Wen, who plays fan-favorite Agent Melinda May, was particularly emotional about completing work on the series. Meanwhile, Agent Coulson himself, Clark Gregg, took a stroll down memory lane on Instagram:
https://twitter.com/MingNa/status/1156102920221278208
In the days leading up to the final shoot, series stars Elizabeth Henstridge and Chloe Bennet also expressed their feelings on the show ending:
https://twitter.com/Lil_Henstridge/status/1151892902655737856
Two more days of shooting #AgentsofSHIELD and then we wrap forever. After 7 years, damn my heart is feeling all kinds of crazy right now.
— . (@AzukOfficiaI) July 28, 2019
Past series stars Gabriel Luna and Constance Zimmer also wished the cast and crew well as they wrapped:
Congrats to the UBER amazing Cast and Crew and Creatives for 7 seasons of Bad Ass @AgentsofSHIELD! So grateful for my time with all of you!!! BRAVO! #AgentsofSHIELD #coulsalind pic.twitter.com/9kJvi9e2dE
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) July 30, 2019
Finally, Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon, the co-creators, showrunners and executive producers of SHIELD, spoke on the conclusion of production:
#agentsofshield last day of filming. Ever. So much of our life has happened here. Our daughter doesn’t know life without this show. Thank you to the behind-the-scenes family we’ve built here and to the fans who… https://t.co/XgBBDq9Tef
— Jed Whedon (@jedwhedon) July 30, 2019
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In its almost seven-year run, Agents of SHIELD has carved out a place for itself in both superhero and television history. It was the first TV series to be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and, when it officially ends its run next year, it will be one of the longest-running comic book shows on television.
And the road wasn’t always certain for the MCU’s first attempt at weekly TV. With each year, the show narrowly received a new season renewal from ABC. These pick-ups were due, in no small part, to SHIELD’s devoted fanbase.
Agents of SHIELD will certainly be missed when it ends its run next summer, but it will undoubtedly leave viewers with plenty fond memories for years to come.