Final week, Netflix introduced it’d pulled the plug on Shadow & Bone, the YA fantasy show based mostly on Leigh Bardugo’s fashionable five-book collection. A lot as followers mourned the present for being unable to inform the complete story of the primary trilogy, they had been additionally simply as devastated (if no more so) to appreciate this cancellation meant its supposed spinoff additionally wouldn’t see the sunshine of day.
Often called Six of Crows and named after the primary e book within the titular duology, the supposed collection would’ve centered on the gang of the identical title consisting of mastermind Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter), murderer Inej Ghafa (Amita Suman), sharpshooter Jesper Fahey (Kit Young), ex-spy Nina Zenik (Danielle Galligan), and demolitions professional Wylan Hendricks (Jack Wolfe). And since neither present goes ahead, Shadow showrunner Eric Heisserer put out a sizzle reel on to point out off what was supposed for Crows and assist justify its existence to Netflix. Made with producer Daegan Frykland and the present’s modifying group, it consists solely of the Crows-specific footage from Shadow & Bone, displaying the crew getting planning, letting out their emotions or private backstories, and doing the cool stuff that made followers need a present centered on them within the first place.
“Early in put up on season two, we had been confounded why Netflix had not but given SoC the greenlight for manufacturing,” Heisserer defined on Reddit, calling it a “clear resolution” from the Shadow & Bone group’s perspective. They’d already written scripts, and since Bardugo’s novel translated pretty effectively into eight episodes of tv, it might’ve been “the very best season but…with unbelievable cliffhangers and character spotlights.” Though Crows didn’t find yourself getting made, he nonetheless professed nice pleasure within the actors.
Given how Manifest, Warrior, and Warrior Nun (and many extra) have all gotten post-cancellation reprieves, it might be that ultimately, we hear information of a revival for Shadow & Bone, or probably even simply specializing in Six of Crows solely. At the same time as streamers and networks are persevering with to intestine exhibits, nothing’s set in stone till it’s.
Within the meantime, the Crows will be seen within the two seasons of Shadow & Bone over on Netflix.
Need extra io9 information? Take a look at when to anticipate the newest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s subsequent for the DC Universe on film and TV, and every part you must find out about the way forward for Doctor Who.
Trending Merchandise
