Filming of season 4 of The CW’s widely popular post-apocalyptic series, The 100, is well underway. The season began filming on August 2nd and is scheduled to wrap on January 16th [1], or possibly in February [2]. As of today (November 1st), they are filming episode 9. Certain members of the press were able to visit the set of The 100 today, and we’ve compiled all the information we gleaned from their tweets! First, here’s the synopsis for season 4, released at San Diego Comic Con:
For three seasons, The 100 have fought to survive. That fight has torn them apart, turned them against each other, and taken the lives of their closest friends. In season three, our heroes found themselves at the epicenters of both the Grounder world and the struggle for Arkadia’s soul. Despite their best efforts, all out war appeared unavoidable until a new, even more dangerous threat, one that had been quietly rising all along, exploded to the surface: ALIE, the A.I. that ended the world, offered relief from pain and eternal life in the “City of Light,” but as her ranks grew, it quickly became clear that she was building an army dedicated to controlling all sentient life on Earth. This was no longer a battle between warring factions; it was a fight for humanity itself. Now, in the wake of the epic season three finale, a hard truth lands on the shoulders of those who remain. What’s left to fight for now? Will they go quietly into the night, or will they find hope and faith in each other, as they face their darkest chapter yet? [3]
We will meet at least two new clans of grounders in season 4: the Glowing Forest clan and the Shallow Valley clan [4]. The Shadow Valley clan lives in the valley and are shepherds [5] and the Glowing Forest clan is peaceful [6].
Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) will continue down her dark path and become an assassin for a group we’ve met before [7].
Octavia may be getting a new man in her life, but no one could replace Lincoln (Ricky Whittle) [8].
Both Clarke (Eliza Taylor) and Octavia will have huge costume changes by the end of season 4 [9].
Nadia Hilker returns as Luna of the Boat People [10].
Zach McGowan also reprises his role as Rowan of Ice Nation, and has been promoted to series regular [11].
Both Bellamy (Bob Morley) and Octavia will have significant scenes with Roan this season [12].
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Season 4 will be reminiscent of season 1 [13], with a return of the “adventure squad” [14] and a reappearance of the glowing blue butterflies [15].
Luna and Murphy (Richard Harmon) will become close (?!) [16].
Episode 4×09 is currently being filmed , and Nadia Hilker describes it as “mindblowing” [17].
Episode 4×10 will be “huge,” and many new characters will be introduced [18].
We will see a flashback with Pike (Michael Beach) and other characters [19].
Nadia Hilker has a lot of bloody fight scenes this season [20].
Bellamy might be taking a break from romance, with only 6 months until another nuclear apocalypse [21].
Animosity still exists between Bellamy and Murphy [22].
Bellamy’s relationship with Luna is a work in progress [23].
Bellamy and Clarke will work together for a while, then separately, then together again in season 4 [24].
Some other tidbits that we’ve picked up since the season 3 finale include the following:
There will only be 13 episodes, the same number season 1 had, as opposed to the 16 episodes seasons 2 and 3 had [25].
Henry Ian Cusick, who portrays Marcus Kane, will direct an episode this season [26].
No premiere date has been announced yet, but season 4 will premiere midseason, in early 2017. Check out our speculation on the premiere date here!
The first episode of season 4 is called “Echoes,” written by showrunner Jason Rothenburg and directed by Dean White [27].
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