What happened to Cable McCory on 'Bull'— plus what is actress Annabella Attanasio doing as of late.

Season Three of Bull is in complete swing, however it seems that enthusiasts of the CBS drama are nonetheless in denial in regards to the exit of Cable McCory. Portrayed via actress Annabella Attanasio for two seasons, it was revealed previous this yr that she would not be returning — and the resident hacker used to be promptly killed off right through the premiere episode. 

In case you need a recap, the 3rd season kicked off with Dr. Jason Bull (Michael Weatherly) returning to paintings 3 months after suffering a center attack. However, it is not lengthy prior to everyone realizes Cable is lacking. Fast ahead to the top of the episode, and audience be told that Cable used to be one of the 37 fatalities of the bridge collapse — with the cause of her loss of life still being a major storyline at the show. #JusticeforCable. 

The demise affected the Bull team exhausting — however not as arduous as some enthusiasts, who are still asking why Cable needed to be killed off.  "CBS since y'all produce Bull can you please tell me if Cable is really gone and why? I know someone has the answer," one viewer recently tweeted. Another added, "So y’all just gone kill, Cable, off like that!!?! Bull I’m late but thankful I can watch the episodes back to back." 

So, why did Cable in point of fact need to be killed off? 

Well, it seems Annabelle needed time to focus on a brand new project. "The actress came to us and said she had an opportunity to do something that she very much wanted to do and that would involve a tremendous amount of time on the calendar, probably more than a season's worth of time and that she would like to be let out of the show," showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron informed Entertainment Tonight. "The only way to explain the character not appearing for that period of time is to have her die. 

He continued, "It felt like a really interesting story opportunity, and via the way, the episode is the beginning of a much longer tale about how it is that Cable came to die on the bridge that day. It wasn't one thing that we wanted or sought out, so much as we were requested to react to." 

Annabella also spoke out about her exit, providing more details. "I’m excited to percentage that I have been given the chance to direct my first characteristic movie, a tale I’ve been shepherding for four years," she explained. "Sadly, the movie conflicts with my function as Cable on Bull. CBS and the display’s producers have graciously allowed me to leave the series so I will be able to pursue this extraordinary opportunity. While I will pass over Cable dearly, I am so extremely joyful about this new bankruptcy in my career, and am eternally grateful to the display for supporting me on my creative journey. I cherished my time at the display, and really feel so lucky to have the support of the show’s producers, CBS, and maximum of all, my incredible castmates." 

Who replaced Cable on Bull?

While Annabelle will be missed, the Trial Analysis Corporation team can't survive without a resident computer expert, which opened the door for new character Taylor Rentzel, played by actress MacKenzie Meehan. Taylor is a former colleague of Marissa (Geneva Carr). Unlike Cable, she is a single mother — which means her life does not revolve around Jason Bull or TAC. 

In case MacKenzie looks familiar, you might recognize her for her role as Penny on the short-lived HBO series, Vinyl, or as Hildy Azoff in The Wolf of Wall Street. 

Where is Annabelle Attanasio now?

As for Annabelle, she is preparing to direct her first feature film, but no details have been released about the project or the expected premiere date. According to her Instagram, she was also recently awarded the Rising Star award by Cinema Italian Style. 

However, she is also the daughter of Bull executive producer Paul Attanasio, so we guess you can't say never to a future cameo appearance on the CBS series. 

Dont' disregard to watch Bull Mondays at 10 p.m. on CBS. 

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