There's sad news for Altered Carbon fans, as Netflix has reportedly axed the science fiction series after the second season dropped earlier this year.
Deadline broke the news and, while this has been unconfirmed by those working on the show or the streaming giant itself, the publication reports that Netflix didn't want to renew because it would cost too much when weighed up against the viewership.
Apparently, the decision was made back in April, even though the showrunner has been talking about what we could possibly expect from season 3.
The streamer previously stated that Santa Clarita Diet and One Day at a Time weren't being watched by enough people, while data suggests viewers usually drop off after season two. Renewing contracts usually means increases in salaries, too.
Netflix also recently pulled the plug on both The Society and I Am Not Okay with This, but explained that both of those were due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and how it would be too expensive to continue filming those shows under social distancing regulations.
Understandably, fans are very upset at the cancellation of Altered Carbon, seeing as the show had the potential to go on for ages since the rules of the universe allowed different actors to take over the roles, like a grown-up version of Doctor Who, really.
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Here are just a handful of comments people on Twitter have made about the show's cancellation:
Digital Spy has reached out to Netflix for comment regarding Altered Carbon's cancellation.
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