Shadow and Bone writer Leigh Bardugo has been left “heartbroken” by the present’s cancellation on Netflix.
Bardugo took to Instagram to share her disappointment at Netflix scrapping the present after two seasons alongside its deliberate spin-off Six of Crows.
“The information hit me exhausting,” Bardugo wrote. “I am heartbroken and deeply dissatisfied, however I am additionally attempting to carry onto my very actual gratitude. Most authors by no means get to see their work tailored/ Many who do find yourself regretting the expertise.
“I am one of many fortunate few who can take a look at an adaptation with satisfaction and large pleasure. I’m so grateful to our writers, our crew, and our extraordinary forged who are usually not simply wildly gifted, however genuinely good individuals. Most of all I need to say how grateful I’m to the parents studying this, whether or not you discovered your option to the books first or found them by the present.”
The cancellation got here November 15 alongside phrase that 4 different reveals would not transfer ahead on the streaming service. Netflix confirmed Glamorous, Agent Elvis, Farzar, and Captain Fall had been all scrapped due partially to viewership versus manufacturing prices but additionally because of scheduling conflicts attributable to the actors strike.
Shadow and Bone was initially positioned as a possible subsequent large fantasy collection for Netflix, with Season 1 debuting in April 2021 and Season 2 in March 2023. The previous earned an 8/10 in IGN’s evaluate, whereas we thought the standard dipped a bit of with Season 2 incomes a 7/10.
The collection focuses on a younger girl known as Alina Starkov as she learns to manage a newly found energy in an effort to save her nation from the Shadow Fold, a creature-filled darkness that threatens the complete land. It is based mostly on Bardugo’s younger grownup fantasy collection, notably the Shadow and Bone trilogy, however the general Grishaverse additionally consists of spin-off books, quick tales, and extra.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
