According to "Scandal" season 5 spoilers circulating online, one of the new cast members of the Shonda Rhimes political thriller will be Mia Maestro, known for her previous role in "The Strain."

Despite the leaked spoilers, Mia Maestro's character in the series is yet to be detailed, according to TV Line. However, Deadline reported that Mia Maestro's role will be "major and recurring."

Is it possible that Mia Maestro could be working for Olivia Pope, played by Kerry Washington?

Various spoilers have hinted that Olivia Pope & Associates could have a new "gladiator" in "Scandal" season 5.

Amid numerous "Scandal" season 5 spoilers on the Internet, fans of Jake Ballard, played by Scott Foley, are hoping that his storyline will be good this upcoming season.

After Olivia Pope chose President Fitzgerald Grant over him at the end of season 4, there are speculations that Jake Ballard might be having a new love interest in "Scandal" season 5.

In a previous interview, Scott Folley expressed his thoughts about the season 4 finale and how things are likely to change for the upcoming season.

"This is the finale to what I think has been a really great season," Scott Folley told Yahoo! TV.

"It wraps a bunch of things up. It also opens a door to what I think will be a better season next season. They're leaving a lot of things up in the air. There are a lot of roles that are going to shift."

When he said "roles that are going shift," was Scott Foley talking about Jake Ballard's shift from being a lovesick puppy chasing Olivia Pope around to a man who's involved in an actual relationship where he receives as much love as he gives it?

Because not a lot of spoilers have been leaked about Jake Ballard's plot line, fans will have to tune in on tee season 5 premiere of "Scandal" on September 24 to find out.