Final week, Netflix introduced it’d pulled the plug on Shadow & Bone, the YA fantasy present primarily based on Leigh Bardugo’s common five-book sequence. A lot as followers mourned the present for being unable to inform the total story of the primary trilogy, they have been additionally simply as devastated (if no more so) to appreciate this cancellation meant its supposed spinoff additionally wouldn’t see the sunshine of day.
Often called Six of Crows and named after the primary ebook within the titular duology, the supposed sequence would’ve targeted on the gang of the identical identify consisting of mastermind Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter), murderer Inej Ghafa (Amita Suman), sharpshooter Jesper Fahey (Equipment Younger), ex-spy Nina Zenik (Danielle Galligan), and demolitions professional Wylan Hendricks (Jack Wolfe). And since neither present goes ahead, Shadow showrunner Eric Heisserer put out a sizzle reel on to point out off what was supposed for Crows and assist justify its existence to Netflix. Made with producer Daegan Frykland and the present’s enhancing crew, it consists completely of the Crows-specific footage from Shadow & Bone, exhibiting the crew getting planning, letting out their emotions or private backstories, and doing the cool stuff that made followers desire a present targeted on them within the first place.
“Early in submit on season two, we have been confounded why Netflix had not but given SoC the greenlight for manufacturing,” Heisserer defined on Reddit, calling it a “clear determination” from the Shadow & Bone crew’s perspective. They’d already written scripts, and since Bardugo’s novel translated pretty effectively into eight episodes of tv, it might’ve been “the very best season but…with improbable cliffhangers and character spotlights.” Despite the fact that Crows didn’t find yourself getting made, he nonetheless professed nice delight within the actors.
Given how Manifest, Warrior, and Warrior Nun (and many extra) have all gotten post-cancellation reprieves, it could be that ultimately, we hear information of a revival for Shadow & Bone, or probably even simply specializing in Six of Crows completely. Whilst streamers and networks are persevering with to intestine exhibits, nothing’s set in stone till it’s.
Within the meantime, the Crows may be seen within the two seasons of Shadow & Bone over on Netflix.
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