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Information broke of Jupiter’s Legacy no longer moving forward with season 2 regardless of being initially deliberate as a multi-season present. Though the precise plan isn’t recognized for the long run, Steven DeKnight has shared his ideas on the cancelation and shared with us among the future plans he had for season 2.
For anybody unaware, Steven DeKnight was the preliminary showrunner for the collection earlier than leaving Netflix (and his output take care of Netflix) midway through the first season.
After reshoots and sure intensive remodeling, the present which was initially slated for 2020 arrived on Could seventh, 2021 to blended opinions.
The primary response was to the Deadline article saying that the present wasn’t transferring ahead (though by no means explicitly saying it was canceled).
Unhappy to see the story come to a untimely finish, however I want @mrmarkmillar and @netflix the most effective transferring ahead. My deepest because of all of the solid and crew who labored so onerous on @JupiterLegacy. And to all of the all followers, I’m eternally grateful. https://t.co/FJJXlkHPRX
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) June 2, 2021
Throughout a number of Tweets, Steven DeKnight responded to individuals on Twitter speaking concerning the cancelation. In a single Tweet (which additionally addressed season 2 plans, extra on that in a second) he understood why the present was canned saying:
“The present was very costly and insanely difficult, so I utterly perceive the choice.”
As to how costly the present was, Borys Package from The Hollywood Report says that the present roughly cost $200 million.
After all, there was rather a lot to anticipate from season 2 as we outlined in our preview. Future seasons have been set to incorporate the superhero revolution, Utopian II and naturally, the massive homicide. Talking of which, Steven DeKnight talked about that huge homicide and when it might’ve occurred saying on Twitter:
“I used to be planning on the top of season two to be THE BIG MURDER.”
DeKnight has additionally talked about a few of his different plans for the present previous to cancelation together with the place Blue Bolt or Richard was within the present who was notably absent from the current saying:
“He was talked about within the scripts within the current. Unsure if that made the minimize, however I feel it did. In later seasons, I had a plan to elucidate why he isn’t within the current (he isn’t within the Jupiter’s Legacy comedian both, simply Jupiter’s Circle).”
DeKnight has additionally talked about season 2 was planning to go deep into character development for season 2 following the occasions of Jupiter’s Circle. He additionally acknowledged that there was a 5 to 6 season plan.
I had a 5 to 6 season plan. So yeah, Jason in 3. However that was simply my plan. Positive it modified after I left. https://t.co/93RITNTr1A
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) June 2, 2021
Lastly, DeKnight responded to somebody asking whether or not the present might go elsewhere the place he reiterated that he’s not been concerned within the mission for a while and that it gained’t be capable of transfer wherever else.
I have never been concerned within the present in a yr and a half. However it could actually’t dwell wherever else. To alter streamers, the present needs to be owned and produced by an out of doors studio. JL was owned and produced by Netflix. https://t.co/ih0m8VB8Ts
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) June 2, 2021
We’ll hold this up to date with any additional response from Steven DeKnight because it develops.