Scandal Cast Glam it Up in Season 4 Cast Photo

Cast photos for many shows this fall are turning into something similar to the Kardashian Christmas card that is made a media circus every year.

With Scandal's season 4 teaser already under their belt, the network calculated the release of their cast photo perfectly. The characters in the new cast photo are all seemingly dressed to impress, and we expect nothing less of Olivia Pope.

#Gladiators! @tvguide has the 1st look at #Scandal S4 cast photo! Check it out! #16days https://t.co/f8NZ7sYNma -krew pic.twitter.com/ggXGqczBXO

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 9, 2014

This is one of the first full figure photos to be released since the birth of Kerry Washington's (real-life) daughter, Isabelle, back in April.

The producers of Scandal spent nearly all of season 3 trying to find ways to hide Washington's growing baby bump.

Before we get into the drama that will ensue in season 4, there are a few minor changes to this season's script. The First Daughter, Karen Grant, will be played by Mary Mouser. She is replacing Madeline Carroll.

According to ABC's official synopsis for Season 4, episode 1, everything has changed. "With another four years in the White House, Fitz and Cyrus are doing everything they can to make a positive impact on the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie struggles to cope with the loss of her son and the gladiators feel the impact of Olivia's absence."

When fans last saw Olivia Pope in season 3 she was on a one-way plane to start a new life with Jake, leaving OPA behind. In true Mellie form, she held her husband Fitz on the floor as it was announced that he had won four more years in the white house. David Rosen received a note from Jake telling him to "Go get the bad guys." Huck broke things off with Quinn and showed up on the doorstep of his first wife and son. Harrison found himself in a risky predicament in Rowan's office and Olivia's dad found himself at the feet of the B613.