Showrunner says Mary ‘will find love again, but it won’t feel false’

Weknew it was coming.

We just didnt know when.

And now, only five episodes intoReigns third season, King Francis is dead.

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However, nothing will be easy for Catherine.

[His death] shifts the power dynamic at court between Narcisse and Catherine.

Hope youre up for the challenge, Charles.

But McCarthy is confident that they will be able to fill that void … if they feel the need.

I think that there will be another epic romance.

The dynamic is that she gave birth to the son of the King of France, McCarthy says.

She couldnt go anywhere.

Well, now she can.

On Marys recovery:The biggest question, of course, is how this loss will affect Mary.

I think shes going to recover because she will find her strength, McCarthy says.

Its actually going to give her more stories and more challenges.

That being said, dont expect another epic romance to be waiting for Mary when she gets to Scotland.

And I would say that we will not, McCarthy says.

Reignairs Fridays at 8 p.m.

ET on The CW.