Giacomo Gianniotti (Photo : Twitter/Giacomo Gianniotti)
Fans of "Grey's Anatomy" season 12 could see a new Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) or McDreamy in the upcoming episodes.
According to MTV News, Italian actor Giacomo Gianniotti has been cast to play the role of a new doctor on the hit ABC series, and he resembles Dempsey's character.
Although it was not Shonda Rhimes' intention to replace the actor from the series, fans could not help but comment positively on Gianniotti's inclusion to the show.
In the premiere episode for season 12 entitled "Sledgehammer," Gianniotti's character was the one and only doctor who inquired about Arizona's listing for a roommate.
At first, Arizona was worried that the character heard all of the rumors about her, but it turns out he does not know anything and he just needs a new place to stay at.
As of late, the Italian actor's name on the show has not yet been revealed.
Meanwhile, fans are also speculating that Gianniotti's character will be one of the doctors that will be sleeping with the interns or his fellow doctors.
In an interview with TV Guide, executive producer Debbie Allen revealed that there will be new relationships in the upcoming episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" season 12.
"They're getting fleshed out now, and you're just getting a better sense of where they are as doctors. What are their dilemmas? What are their strengths, their weaknesses? What are the relationships between them and some of the existing cast? There's always that love interest. There's always some of that going on," she said.
"Grey's Anatomy" season 12 airs Thursdays on ABC.
