NBC Cancels HANNIBAL
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saw it , found it better than last ep , and the new actor playing mason verger is good than the last season one
‘Hannibal’ Showrunner Confirms Netflix & Amazon Have Passed on Season 4
When Hannibal was officially canceled by NBC after three years straight of low ratings that failed to improve with a move to the summer line-up, it seemed like there was still hope to be had that season three wouldn’t be the last we saw of everyone’s favorite fictional cannibal. After all, it’s not unheard of for canceled shows to be given new life with other outlets.
Sadly, that hope was delivered a major blow today after some disappointing words from showrunner Bryan Fuller. According to the man himself, the two outlets that seemed most likely to pick up the show have both passed on taking on a potential fourth season for their respective digital outlets.
Fuller delivered the news on Twitter, in response to a fan who had asked about Hannibal‘s fate.
Of the two streaming services, Amazon seemed like the most likely place for the show to live as the company already owned the exclusive streaming rights to Hannibal in the U.S., and this current issue of the NBC cancelation is all about the show currently lacking a U.S. licensor.
Many were working under the assumption that Hannibal’s audience was larger than it is in the ratings because much of its audience was streaming the show in time-delayed viewing on Amazon. However, with Amazon passing, it seems very likely that the company looked at the data it had on the show’s existing first two seasons and decided it wasn’t worth investing more money. Perhaps Hannibal’s audience is indeed smaller than anyone expected – even with streaming being factored in.
Netflix passing makes much more sense. The streaming service doesn’t have any data, other than the Nielsen ratings, to use as a basis for a decision. Netflix may have been able to look at streaming data from NBC, but the important data that Amazon has is something Amazon isn’t going to reveal to its main competitor. As we’ve previously discussed, these streaming outlets don’t reveal viewership to anyone, including the producers of their actual content. Given that lack of data, it would have been risky for Netflix to pick up the show when it’s unclear what the company would be getting for its dollar. Netflix would also have to negotiate the U.S. streaming rights away from Amazon, which is a whole other issue entirely.
Is Hannibal season 4 going to happen? Perhaps, but its chances just diminished severely with today’s news. Besides Yahoo and Hulu, it doesn’t seem like there are many places left for the show to go.
Hannibal airs Thursdays at 10/9c on NBC.
When Hannibal was officially canceled by NBC after three years straight of low ratings that failed to improve with a move to the summer line-up, it seemed like there was still hope to be had that season three wouldn’t be the last we saw of everyone’s favorite fictional cannibal. After all, it’s not unheard of for canceled shows to be given new life with other outlets.
Sadly, that hope was delivered a major blow today after some disappointing words from showrunner Bryan Fuller. According to the man himself, the two outlets that seemed most likely to pick up the show have both passed on taking on a potential fourth season for their respective digital outlets.
Fuller delivered the news on Twitter, in response to a fan who had asked about Hannibal‘s fate.
Of the two streaming services, Amazon seemed like the most likely place for the show to live as the company already owned the exclusive streaming rights to Hannibal in the U.S., and this current issue of the NBC cancelation is all about the show currently lacking a U.S. licensor.
Hannibal has always been an odd show from a production stand-point. Ultimately, NBC was putting very little money into the show in order to air it; Hannibal is an international production being sold off to various territories in order to pay for the production itself. For NBC, the show was merely just another acquisition, which means it wasn’t pouring a lot of money into Hannibal in the first place – which is why the show lasted as long as it did on network television. What Hannibal needs right now is a new U.S. distributor. Whoever picks it up will, most likely, be doing so under the same deal NBC had.
Many were working under the assumption that Hannibal’s audience was larger than it is in the ratings because much of its audience was streaming the show in time-delayed viewing on Amazon. However, with Amazon passing, it seems very likely that the company looked at the data it had on the show’s existing first two seasons and decided it wasn’t worth investing more money. Perhaps Hannibal’s audience is indeed smaller than anyone expected – even with streaming being factored in.
Netflix passing makes much more sense. The streaming service doesn’t have any data, other than the Nielsen ratings, to use as a basis for a decision. Netflix may have been able to look at streaming data from NBC, but the important data that Amazon has is something Amazon isn’t going to reveal to its main competitor. As we’ve previously discussed, these streaming outlets don’t reveal viewership to anyone, including the producers of their actual content. Given that lack of data, it would have been risky for Netflix to pick up the show when it’s unclear what the company would be getting for its dollar. Netflix would also have to negotiate the U.S. streaming rights away from Amazon, which is a whole other issue entirely.
Is Hannibal season 4 going to happen? Perhaps, but its chances just diminished severely with today’s news. Besides Yahoo and Hulu, it doesn’t seem like there are many places left for the show to go.
Hannibal airs Thursdays at 10/9c on NBC.
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WTF. Why would they pass on something this awesome. FUAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
No hope left now.
who knows man...WTF. Why would they pass on something this awesome. FUAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
No hope left now.
Bryan Fuller: ‘Hannibal’ Could Be Renewed as a Feature Film
The SDCC panel for Hannibal has come and gone, and sadly, fans did not get a definitive answer to whether the cannibalistic adventures of everyone’s favorite psychopathic psychiatrist will find a home beyond NBC. However, series creator Bryan Fuller still hasn’t lost hope, and he continues to stress that “fannibals” shouldn’t either.
In fact, Fuller suggested during the panel that one of the possibilities he and Hannibal’s producers are exploring is a feature film continuation of the good doctor’s bloody exploits. Of course, that’s if Hannibal can’t ultimately find a new televised or streaming home.
In a statement given to EW earlier today, Fuller says that while he sees Hannibal’s third season finale as a fitting possible end to the series, he also sees it as an opportunity to launch a “new version” of the story.
What exactly that would mean is obviously very much up in the air at this point, as Fuller admits to having no idea where or if Hannibal will continue on. If Hannibal makes the jump to the movie realm, the script would need to be constructed with a much more brisk pace than fans are used to, as telling a fully fleshed out story is much easier when you have an entire season to work with. A Hannibal film likely wouldn’t have the freedom to indulge in artistic nuances that many fans enjoyed so much in the series either.
Also, it’s hard to imagine a major studio wanting to tackle a Hannibal movie, much less give it a theatrical release. After all, Hannibal is the definition of a cult show, and it had the ratings to match. Drawing a few million viewers a week doesn’t bode well for the return on a theatrical investment.
Another factor to consider: the shadow of Anthony Hopkins’ legendary portrayal of Dr. Lecter still looms large, and any attempt to bring Thomas Harris’ world to the big screen will instantly draw comparisons to Oscar-winning classic The Silence of the Lambs. Thus, if a Hannibal movie is made, it’s hard to imagine that studios would produce and promote a wide theatrical release. For that reason, a crowd-funded project, released via streaming or direct to home video release could help provide fans with a bit more closure – but, at this point, there’s nothing but Fuller’s enthusiasm to indicate that a movie is a real possibility. Still, it’s hard to imagine there’s a “fannibal” alive that wouldn’t welcome any type of continuation with open arms.
In another interesting bit of news to come out of the Hannibal panel, Fuller confirmed that there will be a three year time jump between episodes 7 and 8. This isn’t too surprising, as it’s been known for awhile now that the second half of season three would be devoted to the Red Dragon arc. That said, jumping that far into the future certainly creates an intriguing array of possibilities for character evolution – and changes to the established show format. Will all of the principal characters even make it to Red Dragon? Or will the diabolical Mason Verger take others down with him?
The SDCC panel for Hannibal has come and gone, and sadly, fans did not get a definitive answer to whether the cannibalistic adventures of everyone’s favorite psychopathic psychiatrist will find a home beyond NBC. However, series creator Bryan Fuller still hasn’t lost hope, and he continues to stress that “fannibals” shouldn’t either.
In fact, Fuller suggested during the panel that one of the possibilities he and Hannibal’s producers are exploring is a feature film continuation of the good doctor’s bloody exploits. Of course, that’s if Hannibal can’t ultimately find a new televised or streaming home.
In a statement given to EW earlier today, Fuller says that while he sees Hannibal’s third season finale as a fitting possible end to the series, he also sees it as an opportunity to launch a “new version” of the story.
What exactly that would mean is obviously very much up in the air at this point, as Fuller admits to having no idea where or if Hannibal will continue on. If Hannibal makes the jump to the movie realm, the script would need to be constructed with a much more brisk pace than fans are used to, as telling a fully fleshed out story is much easier when you have an entire season to work with. A Hannibal film likely wouldn’t have the freedom to indulge in artistic nuances that many fans enjoyed so much in the series either.
Also, it’s hard to imagine a major studio wanting to tackle a Hannibal movie, much less give it a theatrical release. After all, Hannibal is the definition of a cult show, and it had the ratings to match. Drawing a few million viewers a week doesn’t bode well for the return on a theatrical investment.
Another factor to consider: the shadow of Anthony Hopkins’ legendary portrayal of Dr. Lecter still looms large, and any attempt to bring Thomas Harris’ world to the big screen will instantly draw comparisons to Oscar-winning classic The Silence of the Lambs. Thus, if a Hannibal movie is made, it’s hard to imagine that studios would produce and promote a wide theatrical release. For that reason, a crowd-funded project, released via streaming or direct to home video release could help provide fans with a bit more closure – but, at this point, there’s nothing but Fuller’s enthusiasm to indicate that a movie is a real possibility. Still, it’s hard to imagine there’s a “fannibal” alive that wouldn’t welcome any type of continuation with open arms.
In another interesting bit of news to come out of the Hannibal panel, Fuller confirmed that there will be a three year time jump between episodes 7 and 8. This isn’t too surprising, as it’s been known for awhile now that the second half of season three would be devoted to the Red Dragon arc. That said, jumping that far into the future certainly creates an intriguing array of possibilities for character evolution – and changes to the established show format. Will all of the principal characters even make it to Red Dragon? Or will the diabolical Mason Verger take others down with him?
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