“Modern Family” Season 9 Update: Showrunner Shares Fate Of Show Amid Contract Negotiations

The executive producer and co-creator of the ABC comedy “Modern Family” finally spoke up about the show’s status. The future of “Modern Family” and the potential ninth season were at limbo following contract negotiations for its cast members, Digital Spy reported. Accordingly, cast members Sofia Vergara (Gloria), Julie Bowen (Claire), Ty Burrell (Phil), Eric Stonestreet (Cameron), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell) and Ed O'Neill (Jay) wanted a “significant” increase on their current fee of USD350,000 per episode.

However, The Hollywood Reporter did say that the cast and creators showed up recently for the Emmy FYC panel early this week, with co-creator Steve Levitan dispelling worries about the show’s fate. He said, “I think it’s going to be fine. I’m not worried about it. I think everybody wants to come back… It typically works out. Fortunately, I think we’re in good shape.

Levitan also added that he can go for an additional season with co-creator Christopher Lloyd, saying, “I’d like it to go ten seasons. It seems like a nice, round number. But most importantly, I’d like to end strong. If that means ending it after nine, that’s ok. If it means ending it after ten, even better.”

Levitan shared another sign that Season Nine of “Modern Family” is definitely on. According to him, the show’s writers will gather soon about the show’s upcoming season stories.

“In about a month or so, the writers will re-gather and we will sit down and we will start the season with a big, “What now?”,” he said.