Agents Of SHIELD Executive Producer Teases Rocky Road For FitzSimmons In Season 4

While the buzz around the upcoming season 4 premiere of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has [...]

While the buzz around the upcoming season 4 premiere of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has centered around the impending debut of Ghost Rider, it will also mark new territory for two fan favorite cast members.

For Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons, the new season marks a significant progression in their new relationship, and according to Executive Producer Jed Whedon (via EW), it is going to be a work in progress.

"Fitz and Simmons are in a relationship now, so we're going to play with that dynamic and what's it like to work with the person that you're in love with."

Relationships in the workplace can be tricky, especially when personality differences surface as part of the job. The S.H.I.E.L.D. crew will be getting a new director this season (played by Jason O'Mara), and Simmon's natural tendencies to follow orders could ruffle some feathers.

"This new director may come with new policy changes, new rules," EP Maurissa Tancharoen says. "Simmons being someone who's good at following the rules may cause some tension with the rest of our team."

Fans won't have to wait long to meet the new director, as he is supposed to play a big part in the second episode along with Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider will actually be seen in the season 4 premiere, which debuts on ABC Tuesday, September 20th.

The official description for the premiere can be found below.

In light of the Sokovia Accords, and with Hydra obliterated, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been legitimatized again and no longer needs to operate in the shadows. Since the world presumes that Coulson is dead, the organization needed a new Director to be the face of the organization. Coulson finds himself back in the role as an agent and teamed with Mack, and together they are tasked with tracking down and confirming the presence of Enhanced people, aka Inhumans. Agent May is tasked with training specialist strike teams, and Fitz and Simmons have taken a big step forward in their relationship.

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