Fox’s acclaimed drama Empire will return Sept. 21. Details about the show’s Season 3 premiere date were shared on social media Thursday. Fans will surely be anxious for many questions to be answered once Empire is once again on air, as season 2 ended on a major cliffhanger. There are several details that will need to be explored during Season 3.

Here are some questions we need answered when Season 3 of Empire returns.

Who dies?

The Empire Season 3 cliffhanger potentially left either Anika or Rhonda dead after being thrown off of a balcony. The two women fought as Season 2 came to a close, and the last shot of the season shows Andre yelling “No!” as someone else falls off of the balcony screaming. Many assume it is Rhonda who fell off the balcony.

What kind of father will Hakeem be?

If Anika survives, which is expected -- Hakeem will become a father during Season 3, as Anika is pregnant. It will be interesting to see how Hakeem interacts with his child after having a tumultuous relationship with his own father. Hakeem is also mending after being dumped by his fiancée at their wedding and is expected to go through some hard times, which may not leave him feeling very fatherly.

What role will Lucious’ half brother play in Season 3

During the Season 2 finale, we learn that Tariq, an FBI agent investigating Lucious, is actually his half-brother. In a flashback, we learn that young Lucious was present when his father, Joe Walker, was murdered. The person who shot him confessed he had another son, Tariq. Lucious’ mother reveals that the two are related.

What will Lucious and Anika’s marriage be like?

As the FBI is investigating the death of drug kingpin Frank Gathers, Anika and Lucious get married so Anika won’t be called to testify against him. After their impromptu and uncomfortable wedding ceremony, Lucious tells Anika he knows she pushed Rhonda down the stairs in her home, causing her to lose her baby. We’re not expecting much wedded bliss from this couple.

Will Lucious and Cookie reconcile?

Cookie was easily the most distraught about Lucious marrying Anika; she walks out at the mere suggestion. There were many hints throughout the latter half of Season 2 at Lucious and Cookie getting back together. It will be interesting to see if their hot-and-cold relationship survives Lucious’ strategic marriage, especially since the two are currently co-CEOs of Empire Entertainment.

Have we seen the last of Freda?

Freda Gatz is currently in jail for shooting Jamal, but with the investigation of her father’s death seemingly a prime arc for Season 3, we assume we will see the troubled rappers again. Freda sent Jamal an apology rap, which inspired him to sing and produce music again, but it remains to be seen if the two will reconcile in person.

Will Lucious go down for Frank Gathers’ death?

Lucious has already been to jail for killing his friend, Bunkie Williams, which is what ironically led to the death of Frank Gathers. But will he also be jailed for Gathers’ death? We know that Lucious didn’t kill Gathers himself, but he is the one that ordered other inmates to kill Gathers. If Lucious beats a second murder rap, he must certainly have a guardian angel. We can imagine some Lyon family members could use this as a way to take full control of Empire Entertainment again.

Will Jamal still leave Empire Records?

Prior to being shot, Jamal was planning to leave his family’s record label, after a horrible fight with his father, Lucious. Overall, Jamal doesn’t seem that interested in working at Empire Entertainment, but he has not discussed this idea further with anyone. The one person he told is now in jail for shooting him. It’ll be interesting to see what will be his next move. Independent artist? His own record label? Will D-Major be involved?

How will Andre handle Rhonda’s death?

Assuming that Rhonda is dead, Season 3 will likely not be an easy one for Andre. He has already suffered due to the death of his son during Season 2 as well as struggling with his faith. When Rhonda accused Anika of pushing her, she reminded Andre that he first suggested that God told him that someone pushed her. But by that time, Andre had a change of heart, telling his wife he agreed that he must have been confused due to his bipolar disorder. The two were at odds during the time of Rhonda and Anika’s fight. So if Rhonda is dead, Andre will likely have a lot of guilt.