Joe Miñoso Exits Chicago Fire After 15 Seasons — SkimNews
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- Joe Miñoso is leaving "Chicago Fire" after 15 seasons, having played firefighter Joe Cruz since appearing in the show's pilot and recurring in Season 1 before being promoted to series regular in Season 2.
- Miñoso will appear in a handful of episodes in the upcoming Season 15 to close out Cruz's arc, which the Season 14 finale left on a pregnancy cliffhanger — Cruz and his wife are expecting twins after a hospital scare that turned out to be a small blood vessel issue.
- He was one of four original "Chicago Fire" cast members still on the show, alongside Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, and Christian Stolte.
- Da'Vinchi ("BMF") joins Firehouse 51 as a new firefighter this season, which premieres Oct. 7 on NBC and is sandwiched between "Chicago Med" (Season 12) and "Chicago P.D." (Season 14).
- Season 15 also brings a new showrunner, Victor Teran, who replaces Andrea Newman after 14 seasons — Deadline first reported Miñoso's exit.
Why it matters: Losing Miñoso drops one of just four remaining original "Chicago Fire" cast members, and his departure lands the same week the show swaps showrunners — Victor Teran replaces Andrea Newman after 14 seasons — making the Season 15 premiere (Oct. 7) a dual reset for NBC's longest-running One Chicago drama.
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