Casting On July 15, 2015, it was announced that
Nikki Reed had joined the cast in a series regular role as Betsy Ross, an old flame of Ichabod. Also joining the cast is
Shannyn Sossamon who is set to play Pandora, a mysterious new presence in Sleepy Hollow who seeks the assistance of Ichabod and Abbie.
Jessica Camacho who plays the role of Sophia Foster, was also upgraded to series regular this season. It was also announced that Orlando Jones would not be reprising his role this season, and that Neil Jackson would not be appearing as the Headless Horseman this season, due to the creative changes made to the show by the new showrunner.
Filming Production was moved from
Wilmington, North Carolina when the state scrapped the tax credits incentive, to
Atlanta, Georgia where it was reported that the show will receive 30% tax credits.
Crossover with Bones A
crossover event with
Bones aired on October 29, 2015. It consists of two parts, with characters from both shows appearing in both episodes. The two episodes are linked by the use of the corpse of General
William Howe, the British commander during the American Revolution; his skull is revealed to have essentially served as the murder weapon in
Bones and he is reanimated by Pandora to serve as a weapon against Crane in
Sleepy Hollow. ==Reception==