Bryan Fuller's Hannibal may need to be enjoyed with some fava beans. Despite promising prospects of streaming site Amazon picking up the show after NBC cancelled the series last month, the creator reports both that site and Netflix passed on picking up their show for more seasons.
The news was revealed by Fuller himself on his Twitter. Responding to one fan's recent inquire about where the fourth season stands, he revealed the news, but tried to keep spirits high by promising he and his team were "still investigating possibilities."
Although Netflix is known for continuing series with their site, from Arrested Development to The Killing to, now, Fuller House, with Amazon owning exclusive streaming rights to the first three seasons in the U.S. it was highly unlikely they would pick up this cult-favorite series. Amazon passing is a surprise and an upset for fans, however, but when it was reported contracts expired for stars like Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy, the prospects of them picking it up seemed more dour. Sure enough, it would seem this may have pushed them away.
Who could pick the show up now? It's not clear. Hannibal gets a majority of its budget from overseas funds, where it does exceptionally well. Without NBC's commitment, however, many financiers are sheepish, Fuller told Variety. "Even some of our international partners, because there’s no NBC component, will pass on a fourth season," he said.
Complicating matters even more is Fuller's involvement with the new Starz series American Gods, which he will co-create with Michael Green. It's his number-one property at this moment. He told fans and press he could juggle both shows if Hannibal is given new life, but it looks like this may also be one of the nails which gives Thomas Harris-inspired series its final meal concluding this third season.
@MikeBarbre I'M SORRY TO REPORT @amazon AND @netflix HAVE PASSED ON #HANNIBAL S4 BUT WE'RE STILL INVESTIGATING POSSIBILITIES
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) July 6, 2015
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