An interesting article on Cancelled SciFi talking about the move of Prodigy to Netflix points out there’s no guarantee of further seasons. It also points out to an interview (on Cinema Blend) from Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahon — despite renewal for a fifth season, don’t assume there will be more.
Here’s two interesting quotes:
Yeah, I mean, listen, we’re in weird times. Everything is changing. I think everything’s gonna continue to change. I would say nothing is safe. I don’t have any bad news for anybody, but also, I think you shouldn’t assume that this stuff is gonna stick around unless you vocally and watch it early on. I do not know if we’re going to have another season after the season we’re working on right now [Season 5]. Lower Decks could very well be a five-season show.
So, if you love Lower Decks as much as I do, I would say make sure to watch it and get people to watch it now. A letter writing campaign after a show gets canceled, it’s helpful, but what’s more helpful is campaigning to get more eyes on the show when it’s airing because it gives me the ability to push for more seasons. I would love to finish Lower Decks with the plan that I have for it. I would say, take Prodigy looking for a new [network], and take a look at Picard being wrapped at Season 3, and at Discovery wrapping as well. I would say read those as signs that if you want more Lower Decks, you should be vocal about it now and not wait.
Obviously he has an interest in extending the show he runs, but the facts are there — it’s all change at Paramount. We may be getting a Michelle Yeoh project (Section 31), but there’s no sign the 7of9 Legacy spin-off is really happening. The only surety seems to be the continuance of Strange New Worlds. For now.
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