Netflix has made itself unpopular with many series cancellations over the past few years. But few were as brutal as The Society’s. Finally, the streaming service initially readily assured a sequel.
“Punch in the pit of the stomach”: The Society cast is shocked by the cancellation of Netflix
After Season 1 of the series was released in May 2019, Netflix announced the renewal for Season 2 in July 2019. The stars, including Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania) and Gideon Adlon (The Sex Pact), celebrated the unveiling with a beautiful video.
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But they had rejoiced too soon. When the corona pandemic hit series sets and other production facilities in spring 2020, Netflix had to reconsider its options. And decided to cancel the series after all. Fans and cast were devastated.
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“My heart is broken“, Newton explained in response to Instagram. Adlon agreed with her and described the development as a “Punch in the pit of the stomach“. Fans called on Netflix with hashtags like “savethesociety” to rethink, but could not prevail. And even three years later, many subscribers are not in a good mood about the cancellation.
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The Society revolves around a group of teenagers who are cut off from the world by a mysterious event. Hierarchies are quickly established among young people, in which hunger for power and brutality rule.
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