Netflix has canceled all contracts with the stars of a superhero series.
The producer published an unusual comment on this.
That was unexpected: As the magazine
Deadline
reports, Netflix is said to have sacked all actors of the superhero series "Jupiter's Legacy" * after the 1st season.
The episodes only went online on the streaming service at the beginning of May 2021.
At first it seemed so, so Netflix would want to build its own hero world with the cartoon characters of Mark Millar.
Perhaps the productions could have become true competition for Disney's Marvel universe.
The 1st season of "Jupiter's Legacy" ended with a cliffhanger.
In order to answer unanswered questions, the well-known actors would still have to be part of the party.
The layoffs are tantamount to a cancellation of the entire series
.
But is “Jupiter's Legacy” really coming to an end?
Millar has published a statement on this that gives hope.
"Jupiter's Legacy" on Netflix: The fate of the series is currently unclear
Deadline
and Netflix do not
explain the reasons for the alleged cancellation
. Probably different factors played a role: Even during the filming of the 1st season the original showrunner Steven S. DeKnight dropped out due to creative differences. There may still be disagreements over which direction the makers want to take in the future. In addition, the production of the first episodes, according to "The Hollywood Reporter" author Borys Kit, a whopping
$ 200 million
(around 165 million euros). That's the equivalent of $ 25 million per episode. Disney pays the same price for all Marvel series, which makes "Jupiter's Legacy" one of the most expensive series of modern times. Despite the high cost, the reviews are very bad. From the film critics on
Rotten Tomatoes
, for example, the series only received 38 percent of a possible 100 percent (as of June 4, 2021). Presumably the bad ratings and the high costs caused the streaming service to put “Jupiter's Legacy” on hold for the time being.
Netflix does not want to confirm a permanent cancellation.
Mark Millar reveals on Twitter that the creators “will return to the series later”.
A second season in the distant future seems to be possible.
Since the actors were all fired, fans shouldn't expect a sequel in the next few years.
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The actors of the Netflix series "Jupiter's Legacy" were sacked after just one season.
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"Jupiter's Legacy": Netflix wants to continue telling stories from the hero universe
In general, Netflix does not want to put the collaboration with Mark Millar on hold.
As the comic book author also reports on Twitter, an anime for his work "Supercrooks" is due to appear at the end of 2021.
The story is about several villains who band together to commit spectacular heists.
"Supercrooks" is also to receive a series with real actors.
Since the story takes place in the "Jupiter's Legacy" universe, the former cast could return in the upcoming production.
It is not yet known whether this will happen.
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