As if yesterday’s announcement that she’ll be helming the once Lee Daniels MLK project Selma, wasn’t already exciting enough for fans, the above tweet tweet from Scandal producer Merri D. Howard, should be even more thrilling, especially for all you Scandalistas and Gladiators out there!

Obviously, as the tweet states, in short, DuVernay will be directing an episode of the hit ABC series – #308 to be exact, as in season 3, episode 8.

On May 10, 2013, Scandal was renewed for a third season by ABC. No word yet on what exact date it’ll debut in the fall. But we’re already pushing towards the end of summer, so we’re not that fan away Scandal fans. I know how rabid you guys can be…

But let the rumors begin… I’ll start: Kerry Washington will star in Ava DuVernay’s next film (after Selma, anyway).

It’s Friday…