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Netflix Cancels “The OA” in the Real World After Two Seasons
One of my favorite newer shows was Netflix’s “The OA”, which starred Brit Marling as a blind woman who disappeared seven years ago only to suddenly return with her sight restored. Now referring to herself as The OA, or Original Angel, she then recruits a small team to help rescue other people who have disappeared by opening a portal to another dimension.
Co-created by Zal Batmangli, the Season 2 finale was an earthquake of a shocker that could either act as a series finale or the beginning of a much larger and crazier third season. Unfortunately, Netflix is opting for the former as Variety reports that the streaming service has canceled “The OA”. It’s unfortunate considering there were plans for a full five seasons.
“We are incredibly proud of the 16 mesmerizing chapters of ‘The OA,’ and are grateful to Brit and Zal for sharing their audacious vision and for realizing it through their incredible artistry,” said Cindy Holland, vice president of original content for Netflix. “We look forward to working with them again in the future, in this and perhaps many other dimensions.”
We hope that this is an honest statement from Netflix as both Marling and Batmangli are rare talents who have the knack for thinking outside the box. If you’re a fan of “The OA”, make sure to check out the duo’s must-see indie feature film Sound of My Voice.
Wyatt Russell‘s Colonel Lee Shaw is getting his own “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” spinoff series, and Pilou Asbæk (Salem’s Lot, I.S.S.) and Millie Brady (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) have joined the cast.
What’s more is that Sweetheart filmmaker J.D. Dillard has been set to direct the pilot episode.
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” showrunner and “Monarch” executive producer Joby Harold will serve as showrunner on the as-yet-untitled spinoff.
The series will follow Colonel Lee Shaw, an American operative who in 1984 went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War.
Details beyond that remain scarce, including what characters Asbaek and Brady will place. The Cold War setting suggests a very different direction and tone from the spinoff’s parent series, though.
The series will reunite Pilous Asbæk with his Overlord co-star, Wyatt Russell.
Expect the Legendary’s MonsterVerse to continue to grow; Harold has also signed an overall deal with Legendary to oversee the Monsterverse franchise for Apple TV, featuring both new and fan-favorite Titans.
Producers on the upcoming spinoff include Kei Banno, Brian Rogers, and Kenji Okuhira. Russell and Harold will executive produce alongside Tory Tunnell, Chris Black, Kyle Bradstreet, Alex Boden, Max Borenstein, Andy Goddard, Hiro Matsuoka, and Takemasa Arita.
Wyatt Russell in “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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