THREE big budget dramas have been axed after a popular TV channel merged with a streamer in a major shake-up.
TV fans have been hit by a barrage of cancellations across the various streaming services, such as Netflix.
Three big budget dramas have been axed after a popular TV channel merged with a streamer in a major shake-up
American Gigolo and Let the Right One In have been axed after Showtime merged with Paramount+
Now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed Showtime has cancelled two scripted dramas, while a third which has already completed filming is being shopped to other outlets.
Fans of American Gigolo and Let the Right One In will be gutted to learn both shows – which debuted last year – will not be returning after Showtime’s merger with Paramount+.
Meanwhile the adaptation of Three Women – which stars Shailene Woodley – never made it to air on Showtime but will hopefully find a new home on another network.
Showtime said in a statement of Let the Right One In: “We are extremely proud of this series and of the outstanding work by Demián Bichir, Madison Taylor Baez, Anika Noni Rose, our showrunner Andrew Hinderaker and his fellow executive producers, and the entire cast and crew.
“We would like to thank all of them and our partners at Tomorrow Studios, and we wish everyone the best going forward.”
Regarding American Gigolo, the statement added: “We are grateful to our partners at Paramount Television Studios, the producing team, cast and crew for their tremendous efforts to bring this series to life.”
Showtime will be rebranded as Paramount+ on Showtime later this year.
As part of the merger, Paramount Global’s Chris McCarthy said in a memo that he would be reviewing the content, leading to the three shows’ fates being confirmed this week.
Three Women was expected to premiere on Showtime later this year and was highly anticipated on the network after a competitive bidding war.
It also stars DeWanda Wise, Betty Gilpin and Blair Underwood and is an adaptation of the Lisa Taddeo book.
Meanwhile American Gigolo was a remake of the 1980 Jerry Bruckheimer film and starred Jon Bernthal.
Let the Right One In was based on the beloved Swedish vampire tale.
Three Women starring Shailene Woodley has finished production and is now being shopped around to another network
