While most streaming services get a bad reputation forcanceling fan-favorite showslikeWestworld,The Winchesters, andMindhunter, Netflix gets it even worse for canceling fan-favorite shows in their infancy. Sometimes, fan backlash can save a show from getting canceled outright, either by it getting a smaller final season likeSuperman & Lois, or getting shopped to another platform. In most cases, however, the series stays dead. But that isn’t the case forThe OA.
Six years ago, the sci-fi series was unceremoniously canceled by Netflix, and fans weren’t happy. The series, co-created byBrit MarlingandZal Batmanglij,was widely loved by fans for a gripping plot, supernatural elements, and fantastical yet grounded storytelling. Its cancellation also left fans on a major cliffhanger at the end of Season 2. But it seems that the creators are quite adamant about finishing their story asJason Isaacs, who played antagonist Dr. Hunte, recently revealed onJo Whiley’sBBCradio show: “That story cannot end there.” Isaacs further stated,
“Zal and Brit and I had dinner last week in Los Angeles, and there’s no chance for letting it go. That’s all I can say. Not because I’m keeping secrets from you, but becausewe will not let it go.”
What Is ‘The OA’ About?
The series followed Prairie Johnson (Marling), a young woman who returns home after a seven-year disappearance. Now with restored sight and the new identity of The OA (or The Original Angel), she assembles a group of five locals, to whomshe reveals her mysterious past. The OA asks for their help to save other missing individuals by opening a portal to another dimension. Along with Isaacs and Marling, the series also cast power-packed talents likeEmory Cohen,Scott Wilson,Phyllis Smith,Alice Krige,Patrick Gibson,Brendan Meyer,Brandon Perea, andIan Alexander. Also rounding out the cast areSharon Van Etten,Paz Vega,Will Brill,Chloë Levine, andKingsley Ben-Adir.
While we wait for any further updates on the beloved series, you may check out the first two seasons ofThe OAon Netflix and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Source:Jo Whiley Podcast
