Actor J. Anthony Crane recently addressed ‘s possible return as in. Crane, who plays the villain Chandler Groff, shared insight into fan speculation and the show’s future direction.
In an exclusive interview with The Direct, J. Anthony Crane, who plays Chandler Groff in Outer Banks, addressed the speculation surrounding Rudy Pankow’s potential return as JJ Maybank in Season 5.
Crane stated, “I mean, I hear what you’re saying. I think there’s some speculation about it, and people are right to speculate because a story like that ends abruptly.” Crane confirmed that he will return for the final season but did not confirm JJ’s fate.
In the Season 4 finale, JJ claimed Blackbeard’s Blue Crown but soon faced Groff, who revealed he was JJ’s father. Groff stabbed JJ after he traded the Crown to save Kiara, sparking fan speculation about JJ’s return through flashbacks or visions.
Addressing this, Crane stated, “I think they want to tell the story without having to be bound by the present timeline. If they feel like it would be helpful to do that, I’m sure that they will.” Crane explained how a JJ cameo could fit into the narrative, suggesting it may occur through a memory or moment essential to the plot. “Maybe there’s another scene where we need to have some memory, or something like that tells something that needs to be needed at the time.