TNT will not air the fourth and final season of “Snowpiercer,” a rep for the network confirmed to TheWrap on Friday, but it is helping other networks shop the sci-fi series.
“This was a difficult decision, but we have our admiration for the talented writers, actors and crew who brought the extraordinary post-apocalyptic world of ‘Snowpiercer’ to life,” the network said in a statement.
“We have been working closely with the producers over the past year to help the series find a new home where fans can continue to enjoy compelling storytelling and exceptional visual experiences. We look forward to working with him on future projects,” the statement continued.
Tomorrow Studios is currently shopping new seasons with potential prequels and sequels.
“We love ‘Snowpiercer’ and believe Season 4 completes a story with incredible talent that will entertain viewers while exploring issues of climate change and class warfare. We are so obsessed with this series.” that we have acquired the rights to control the franchise. We hope to find the right partner soon, and the studio’s CEO and Partner Marty Edelstein and President/Partner Becky Clements said in a joint statement shared with TheWrap. A wonderful ride will come to an end with the final season.
The series, which is based on the French graphic novel of the same name, was the last remaining original scripted series on TNT. Bong Joon Hu, who directed the 2013 film adaptation, is one of the show’s producers.
“Snowpiercer,” starring Daveed Diggs, Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Archie Punjabi and Sheila Wand, debuted as the No. 1 new scripted drama on ad-supported cable in 2020.
Season 4 of the series is executive produced by Paul Zbyszewski, who took over as showrunner in March. Christoph Shreve, Marty Edelstein and Tomorrow Studios’ Becky Clements, Matthew O’Connor, Ben Rosenblatt and Scott Derrickson also serve as executive producers. Bong, as well as the producers of the 2013 film, include Mickey Lee, Jini Choi, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun, and Dooh Choi. Kal Studios produces with CJ Entertainment. It is distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Since Discovery completed its acquisition of Warner Bros., several TV series have been pulled from the network or canceled, including HBO Max, as the company seeks to boost its tax write-offs.
Shows canceled due to the merger include JJ Abrams’ “Demimond” on HBO, and the TBS series “The Big D”, “Chad” and “Kill the Orange Bear”. stop Nasim Pedrad’s comedy “Chad”, while Peacock chose the reality dating series “The Big D”.
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