'New Girl' season 5 spoilers: Plot focuses on Schmidt and Cece; Jess missing in four episodes?

 New Girl/Official Facebook

"New Girl" season 5 will reportedly focus on characters Schmidt and Cece, played by Max Greenfield and Hannah Simone, respectively, and their journey to wedding planning.

The previous season of the comedy series showed the two engaged and season 5 is said to feature more of their relationship heading forward.

Schmidt and Cece fans will surely be excited about the duo's story, but it won't be that smooth as many would hope it to be.

Showrunner Liz Meriweather gave away bits of details of the Schmidt–Cece union in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

According to her, Schmidt will be "obsessed" with all the wedding planning, much like how a girl would typically react.

Schmidt is determined to give the best wedding to Cece, but she will not be into it as he will be, Meriweather revealed.

Moreover, the wedding may not go smoothly as planned, as stated in a report from Entertainment Weekly. Schmidt will reportedly even turn to "groomzilla" once Cece's mom arrives. Apparently, Cece's mom disapproves of her daughter's decision to tie the knot with Schmidt, since she hails from a traditional Indian culture. 

Meanwhile, Zooey Deschanel is still on her maternity leave as the show starts filming and season 5 will start without her.

In fact, it is expected that season 5 will see more of other characters and less of Deschanel's Jess as a way to cover up for the actress' absence. Deschanel gave birth to her first child with husband Jacob Pechenik last July.

Meriweather, in the interview with The Hollywood Reporter, even said that the premiere episode will be entitled "No Girl," since the titular character won't be present.

It was initially reported that Deschanel will be missing four episodes of the show. However, according to TV Line, season 5 premiere was pushed to midseason reducing "Jess-less" episodes to one.

The premiere date for "New Girl" season 5 has yet to be announced.

News
Pope seeks prayers for peace in Christmas Day message
Pope seeks prayers for peace in Christmas Day message

The Pope asked people to pray in particular for the "tormented people of Ukraine" in his Christmas Day 'Urbi et Orbi' message. 

Who was St Stephen and why is he remembered on December 26?
Who was St Stephen and why is he remembered on December 26?

The carol says, “Good King Wenceslas last looked out on the Feast of Stephen.” In many countries, December 26, also known as Boxing Day, is better known as St Stephen’s Day. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. This is the story …

King Charles reflects on pilgrimage, reconciliation and hope in Christmas Day address
King Charles reflects on pilgrimage, reconciliation and hope in Christmas Day address

King Charles III used his Christmas Day speech to reflect on the significance of pilgrimage as he appealed to the nation "to cherish the values of compassion and reconciliation". 

2 Timothy 3:16 is Logos' Bible verse of the year, Matthew was the most studied book
2 Timothy 3:16 is Logos' Bible verse of the year, Matthew was the most studied book

One of the most-studied Bible verses of the year is from 2 Timothy in the New Testament, according to an analysis of millions of Bible study sessions that tracked how believers worldwide are engaging with Scripture.