Popular Netflix show axed after three series as upcoming fourth season scrapped – despite finishing filming
A POPULAR Netflix show has been axed after three series and the upcoming fourth season scrapped - despite finishing filming.
The streaming service has a huge roster of TV shows and programmes for subscribers to enjoy.
However, there have been many occasions when fans of a particular show have been left furious when it is then axed unexpectedly.
The latest victim of such a cull of Snowpiercer, which first aired in 2020 and stars Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs.
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"This was a difficult decision, but our admiration for the talented writers, actors and crew who brought Snowpiercer’s extraordinary post-apocalyptic world to life remains strong."
The network will now try and sell the final series to other studios, with the statement continuing: "We have been working collaboratively with the producers since last year to help the series find a new home where fans can continue to enjoy the compelling story and exceptional visual experience.
"We look forward to working with them on future projects."
Tomorrow Studios chief executive Marty Adelstein and president Becky Clements added in a statement: "We love Snowpiercer and believe season four completes a story with incredible talent that will entertain viewers while exploring issues of climate change and class warfare.
"We are so passionate about this series that we have acquired the rights to control the franchise."
The series is based on the 2013 film of the same name which was directed by Parasite’s Bong Joon-ho, which was in turn based on the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige.
It follows passengers on the Snowpiercer, a gigantic train that circles the globe carrying the remnants of humanity seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland.
Snowpiercer series 1-3 are on Netflix now.