HBO Max cancels Raised by Wolves after two seasons but a third may still happen

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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:32:34 +0000

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HBO Max has cancelled its acclaimed sci-fi series, Raised by Wolves, after just two seasons.

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HBO Max has called time on acclaimed sci-fi series Raised by Wolves after
just two seasons.

The Ridley Scott-produced show, which follows two androids tasked with
raising human children on a mysterious planet, was, for a time, the top performing original series on the streaming service.

HBO Max hasnt yet shared the reasoning behind Raised by Wolves cancelation, though a spokesperson for the service told Variety that it was beyond
grateful to the [shows] stellar cast and crew [...] for their beautiful artistry and unique ability to immerse fans into the world of Kepler-22b.

Those involved in the series production have their own theories, mind you. Taking to Twitter last week, actor Abubakar Salim who plays Father in the show said the move to cancel Raised by Wolves was not surprising given the news of the mergers and what is happening at Warner right now.

Salim is referring to the recent shake-up at HBO Maxs parent company, WarnerMedia, which was combined with Discovery Inc. to form a new conglomerate, Warner Bros. Discovery, in 2022. The merger has, despite its infancy, already spelled the end for CNNs short-lived streaming service,
CNN+, as well as a host of in-development scripted series at TNT and TBS.

In the same Twitter thread, the actor called on fans of the show to help find a new home for Raised by Wolves, claiming its showrunners have a fully
fleshed out and planned storyline for season 3. Call to action #RenewRaisedByWolves Its not surprising, especially after the news of the mergers and what is happening at Warner, that a lot of shows are not having their stories finished. June 3, 2022 See more

Theres still a chance the story can continue and be finished at a new home, Salim continued, citing Raised by Wolves goliath" production team, incredible reception from critics and reviewers and community base that is so strong internationally.

The actor also drew on the turn in fortunes of once-cancelled projects like The Expanse, Top Boy and Zack Snyder's Justice League as recent examples of fan-led project renewals. Analysis: where might Raised by Wolves end up?

Salims #RenewRaisedByWolves campaign is essentially an attempt to put the sci-fi series front and center of the streaming shop window but would any
HBO Max rivals realistically pick up the show for a third season?

Judging by the critical and commercial popularity of Raised by Wolves, theres no doubt that other streaming services will be mulling over its future,
though we dont expect any of the three major HBO competitors Netflix, Amazon and Disney to step in and save the day. (Image credit: HBO)

Netflix has shown a willingness to pick up cancelled series in the past it did so with Lucifer and You, for instance but the streamers ongoing subscriber crisis (and penchant for cancelling its own shows ) suggests it isnt in the market to repeat the trick in 2022.

Prime Video boasts a stellar crop of comparable sci-fi series, though most were commissioned by Amazon itself (suggesting a preference for home-grown franchises) and Raised by Wolves seems a little off-brand for the family-oriented Disney Plus.

The latters sub-service, Disney Plus Star , could, however, be a potential destination for the series, which would slot nicely alongside more mature sci-fi dramas like War of the Worlds.

We'll update you with any news we hear on the matter in the coming months. These are the best HBO Max shows to stream right now



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