Manifest future grounded
End of the journey for Flight 828 after it fails to find a new home.
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US supernatural drama Manifest has failed to find a new home after it was axed by NBC.
Netflix was considered the most viable option, given the first two seasons were the streaming service’s most-watched acquired series for a week.
But US reports indicated while Netflix had been in extended discussions with Warner Bros. TV about picking up the show, the streamer ultimately passed.
Showrunner Jeff Rake, describing himself as “devastated” by NBC’s decision, tweeted on June 14 that he was “hoping to find a new home” for the series. Having ended Season 3 on so many cliffhangers and with, ideally, a six-season plan in mind, “You the fans deserve an ending to your story,” he said. “Thanks for the love shown to me, cast, and crew. #savemanifest”
Manifest screens in Australia on Nine.
Source: TV Line
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Great! So I can go ahead and delete all the episodes that have piled up on my DVR.
These dime a dozen US shows can’t all expect to keep going year after year in their saturated tv market.
Strange that Netflix passed if the first 2 seasons enjoyed success on their streaming platform. It’s not like Netflix would have to invest heavily in new programming here as the cast, crew and built in audience are already in place. Netflix only has to look at another series – Lucifer – to see taking up the offer can work. It now enjoys huge success on its platform.
Not really. Cost a lot more to make a show than buy repeat Streaming rights, and it creates residual value for WB not Netflix.
Sounds like ‘Fan Fiction Finale Time’. Get writing, anyone who’s interested…