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1899 CANCELED after one season: Netflix fails to renew star-studded German period horror

1899 CANCELED after one season: Netflix fails to renew star-studded German period horror – two months after streamer was accused of ‘stealing’ Brazilian graphic novelist’s work

Netflix has canceled the mystery thriller 1899, the show’s creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar said in a joint statement on Instagram Monday.

‘With a heavy heart we have to tell you that 1899 will not be renewed,’ they said. ‘We would have loved to finish this incredible journey with a 2nd and 3rd season as we did with Dark. But sometimes things don’t turn out the way you planned.

‘That’s life. We know this will disappoint millions of fans out there. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts that you were a part of this wonderful adventure. We love you. Never forget.’

The latest: Netflix has canceled the mystery thriller 1899, the show's creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar said in a joint statement on Instagram Monday

The latest: Netflix has canceled the mystery thriller 1899, the show’s creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar said in a joint statement on Instagram Monday

Insiders close to the series confirmed the show’s cancellation to Deadline.  

The eight-episode series focused on the events surrounding a the passengers on a migrant steamship forging west with optimism at the turn of the century when they cross paths with the Prometheus, another ship at sea, significantly changing the tone of the trip.

The series debuted on Netflix on November 17, 2022, featuring a cast including Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau, Maciej Musial, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Rosalie Craig, Clara Rosager, Maria Erwolter, Yann Gael, Mathilde Ollivier, José Pimentão, Isabella Wei, Gabby Wong, Jonas Bloquet, Fflyn Edwards, Alexandre Willaume and Anton Lesser.

Friese and bo Odar, who previously created the series Dark, previously told The Hollywood Reporter that they had already developed concepts for a second and third season of the series.

The show's creators made the announcement in a statement on social media Monday

The show’s creators made the announcement in a statement on social media Monday 

Friese and bo Odar, who previously created the series Dark, previously told The Hollywood Reporter that they had already developed concepts for a second and third season of the series

 Friese and bo Odar, who previously created the series Dark, previously told The Hollywood Reporter that they had already developed concepts for a second and third season of the series 

The eight-episode series focused on the events surrounding a the passengers on a migrant steamship forging west with optimism at the turn of the century when they cross paths with the Prometheus, another ship at sea, significantly changing the tone of the trip

The eight-episode series focused on the events surrounding a the passengers on a migrant steamship forging west with optimism at the turn of the century when they cross paths with the Prometheus, another ship at sea, significantly changing the tone of the trip

The show’s production was done on a stage at Germany’s Babelsberg Studios.

Dailymail.com has reached out for comment. 


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