Hudon joined Chicago Fire in Season 12 in a recurring capacity, but was promoted to series regular at the start of Season 13 following her impressive work ethic as the paramedic for Ambo 51. Playful, yet grounded, Novak has won a place in the hearts of fans, with many anticipating what the future holds for her character. As a fairly new character, there are still some unexplored aspects of Novak, especially her backstory, which Hudon, in a recent interview with ScreenRant, teased she’d like to see explored more in-depth. When the conversation steered to crossovers, Hudon shared that she’d love for Novak to encounter the Law & Order: SVU character, Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay. She said:
“I want her to work with Olivia Benson [from] Law & Order: SVU. That’s my dream. I have a picture of her in my trailer. I love Law & Order: SVU and I think it would be really great for Novak and Benson to somehow interact. I could die happy. I would love to be like, “This is what happened!” and she’d be like, “I’ll take it from here,” and I’d be like, “Great!”
What Can We Expect From ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 14?
“So next season is going to be about how the s**t really hits the fan once that mandate comes down and how things get shaken up and how our team can hold together as a family while all this craziness is happening around them. It’s going to be very much about how the change affects everybody, not just from the top, but going down below, too. One thing we learned when we brought in Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) that was really fun is it’s not just about getting to know this new character, it’s that a new character brings out new sides to the characters we’ve had for a long time and you see different parts of them and get to know them better. So yeah, next season’s going to be all about shakeups and how everybody reacts and new people and comings and goings.”
Whether these changes could somehow shake Olivia Benson into the world of Chicago Fire might be far-fetched, but then again, in these unpredictable TV times, you never know, Hudon might just see those wild dreams fulfilled. Stay tuned to Collider for more.
