Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter shocked fans when he announced he would leaving his role as the Mayans M.C. showrunner. However after sharing the news, the acclaimed showrunner clarified the details behind his exit in a new statement for those left surprised ahead of the sophomore premiere of Mayans M.C. on Sept. 3.
While his initial announcement detailed plans for season two and explained how co-creator Elgin James would be the new lead showrunner starting with Season 3 and that it was now “time for the white man to leave the building,” Sutter explained in a statement shared to Twitter that he’s not necessarily leaving Mayans M.C. for good — he’s just stepping back from being as involved as he has been.
“What I actually said… So as promised, it’s time for the white guy to leave the building… I will be stepping back as showrunner and handing the reins to my partner, Elgin James. I’ll still be involved in a producorial capacity,” he wrote in a tweet. “But I’m really clear that for this show to establish its own mythology, one that I believe can be more potent and relevant than Sons, it has to be guided by a fresh voice. A voice of color, a voice still haunted by the struggle. That voice belongs to Elgin James.”
