'Pretty Little Lairs' Season 6: Just How Long Is The Hiatus Time Jump? Marlene King Clarifies Amidst Rumors [VIDEO]
The duration of Pretty Little Liars' season 6 time jump is now confirmed.
Not four, not six, but five years will pass between this summer's "Game Over, Charles" and this winter's "Of Late I Think of Rosewood," according to ET Online.
Showrunner Marlene King made the announcement last Thursday as she took the stage at Citi's "An Evening with Pretty Little Liars" in Los Angeles.
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Viewers originally believed the time jump would only be four years, long enough to cover the Liars' time at college. However, a recent tweet from actress Troian Bellisario indicated that her character Spencer will be 24 in the midseason premiere; a fact which prompted speculation that six-years would fly by during the brief hiatus. King has neatly split the difference.
"The Liars were a big part of that [flash-forward] decision because those incredible actresses really have outgrown the teenage years," King said of her cast, most of whom are in their late 20s. "Time was moving very slowly in Rosewood and we were ready to speed it up."
Are you excited to see the Liars all grown up in a post-A world? Sound off in the comments below!
In the meantime, tune in to ABC Family Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET to catch the final episodes before A's unmasking. Click the video below to see a preview for the Pretty Little Liars' next episode, "She's No Angel."
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