Cancelled SciFi reports Netflix has renewed 3 Body Problem for a second season. It’s worth taking a look at the piece, which puts cost vs audience front and centre of the discussion. As to me, I’ve not (yet) taken a look at season 1! The article goes on to discuss the outlook for a third season (there are three books) are even four as showrunners … Continue reading 3 Body Problem renewed for season 2
Prime Video announced (at its Upfront presentation) a fifth season for The Boys. It’s the biggest show on the streamer, and while season 4 has yet to air, this is no real surprise. Cancelled SciFi makes the point well in its post. No mention of the word final, so expect a least a season 6! Here’s the Prime Video press release. Continue reading The Boys renewed for season 5
The BBC has confirmed the renewal of Beyond Paradise as well as another Christmas special. I’d found compelling evidence of this a couple of days back, but nice to see it in writing. I thought ratings would be enough, but still would like to see more episodes in series 3. I’ll pull some thoughts together soon(-ish) but have to say I felt the writing in … Continue reading BBC confirms renewal of Beyond Paradise and Christmas special
Paramount+ gives with one hand as it takes with the other. While Lower Decks will finish with season 5, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds gets renewed for a fourth season. Amusingly, both news items are illustrated with cheery drinks amongst crew members. Who said irony was reserved for the British? With season 3 set to debut in 2025, there will at least be some Trek … Continue reading Strange New Worlds renewed for a fourth season
Apple TV+ has renewed Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for a second season, and intends to expand the franchise. Here’s what the press release has to say: Apple TV+ has also struck a new multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment, which includes a second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and multiple spinoff series based on the franchise. Apple TV+ really is focusing on cult / … Continue reading More Monsterverse for Apple TV+
A few months ago, I was wondering when we’d see series 3 of Professor T. I predicted around the first quarter of this year, and with March nearly over, the Radio Times informs us Ben Miller will return on ITV at 9 pm on Wednesday the 27 March. Next week in other words, plenty of time to let me finish my rewatch of his era … Continue reading Professor T — series 3 date and series 4 news
ITV has announced a fifth series for Brighton based detective Grace. Based on the best-selling novels from author Peter James, series five will comprise of the following four films — Dead If You Don’t, Dead At First Sight, Need You Dead and Find Them Dead. John Simm returns as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, and returning also are Richie Campbell who plays DS Glenn Branson, Zoë … Continue reading Grace get a fifth series
Apple TV+ continues its commitment to science fiction titles with a season 3 renewal for Invasion. This is one of the first shows I tried when I took out a trial to the streamer, and it didn’t grab me enough to get past a couple of episodes. Clearly it has (many) fans, and I wish it well. Invasion follows an alien invasion through different perspectives … Continue reading Invasion gets a season 3 from Apple TV+
Apple TV has announced a season 5 for Slow Horses. Given season 3 just ended last week (season 4 is already made) the audience figures must be very strong. Rotten Tomatoes rates it 97% critics and 96% audience — very good indeed, even if the volume of reviews isn’t massive. Here’s what they have to say: The cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia … Continue reading Slow Horses renewed for season 5
With all the will in the world, understanding Netflix decision making from outside is a challenge. Netflix recently revealed more detailed information about viewing figures, informative but also raising questions. The ever interested Cancelled Sci Fi looked hard at the numbers in Lockwood & Co. and Shadow and Bone Ranked in the Netflix Top 100, Why Weren’t They Renewed? Rather than reinvent the wheel, I … Continue reading Is Netflix renewal a lottery?
Apple TV+ has announced a season season for its historical romance The Buccaneers. Even by general marketing standards, the self-congratulation is extreme — here’s the bulk: Since its global premiere on November 8, The Buccaneers has been hailed as a “lavish period drama that feels fresh and modern, with a fast-paced, twisting narrative” that is a “decadent and delicious” “shot of adrenaline” and “a ton of … Continue reading The Buccaneers gets a season 2
It may (or may not) have had some filming earlier in the year (pre-strikes), but regardless, Foundation is now officially renewed by Apple TV+. Here’s what they have to say: Following its global hit second season, which has been hailed as “the gold standard for all science fiction programming,” Apple TV+ today announced that its epic saga Foundation has been renewed for season three. Hailing … Continue reading Foundation officially renewed for season 3
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