In 2023 the Netflix platform canceled one of its flagship shows: Shadow and Bone. It is the adaptation of fantasy novels Grishaverse Of Leigh Bardugo. This was a huge blow to the fans. Not only because they would have wanted to see the rest of the story, but also because the cancellation means no longer seeing the planned Six of Crows spin-off series produced. In short, Netflix canceled two series in one fell swoop. He therefore canceled an entire cinematic universe that was being planned.
There have been fan campaigns to save Shadow and Bone, a fantasy epic set in a world modeled on Tsarist Russia. But hopes seem slim. However, while she appeared on a recent episode of Good Morning America to promote her new book, The Familiar, the author seemed to still have hopes for a recovery. A hope that still lives within many fans of the television and non-television saga.
“It was truly magical to see what happened“Bardugo said of the possibility of seeing her book series come to life on screen, as reported by The Sun. Of course she was shocked by the cancellation, especially because he thinks there was a lot more story to tell. “I'm grateful every day for our incredible cast and our incredible writers and I hope it finds a place somewhere else“.
Could Shadow and Bone return to the small screen?
There are several examples of television series that were saved after being cancelled. Heroesfor example, which was a superhero series that ran for four seasons on NBC between 2006 and 2010. It followed the lives of ordinary people who discovered they had superpowers and was a huge success, especially in the first two seasons. Ratings began to decline and NBC canceled the series rather than “footing the bill for the huge budget”.
However, Heroes returned for a 2015 miniseries titled Heroes Reborn.
There is therefore a small chance that a streaming platform other than Netflix may decide to finish what has been started.
Would you agree to a return of Shadow and Bone? Or did the streaming platform make the right decision? Oh, and if you didn't know, Heroes will be back with yet another series, a second revival after the first failed attempt.