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Fox Just Cancelled “Sleepy Hollow”
When “Sleepy Hollow” debuted in September of 2013, the series had the highest rated fall premiere for a Fox drama in six years at the time, pulling in an impressive 10+ million viewers. Loosely based on Washington Irving’s iconic “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” the series brought Ichabod Crane into the present day, which proved to be a winning concept for the network.
Four seasons of “Sleepy Hollow” aired between September 2013 and this past March, but we’ve just learned that the steadily declining ratings have forced Fox to drop the axe and pull the plug. It’s being reported tonight that “Sleepy Hollow” has officially been cancelled after four seasons – it wasn’t a very good sign when the fourth season was downgraded from 18 to 13 episodes.
Per Variety, “the fantasy-cop drama saw its ratings plummet in season four, averaging a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 1.9 million total viewers — down 40% in the demo and and 37% in viewers from season three.”
“The Exorcist” better not be next, Fox.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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