‘The Idol’ Canceled After One Controversial Season

The Idol only ran on HBO for five episodes. (The show was originally greenlit for a six-episode run, but during an extensive reworking of the series during production, it was trimmed down to five.) Maybe given its reception and subject matter, that’s for the better. The show starred Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye, better known as … Read more

The Idol canceled by HBO after one season

HBO has canceled The Idol after one season, bringing an end to the controversial drama series starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye. I’m sure everyone saw this coming, but now it’s official — HBO has canceled The Idol after one season, bringing an end to the controversial drama series starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye. … Read more

The Idol Canceled at HBO

The Idol will not return for a second season on HBO. According to Deadline, HBO has opted to pull the plug on The Idol after only one season. This development is unsurprising, given the controversial show’s overwhelmingly negative reception and alleged behind-the-scenes drama. “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased … Read more

Canceled ‘Warrior Nun’ Series Revived as Film Trilogy

Warrior Nun rose to some great heights on Netflix, but perhaps its recent cancellation was actually a blessing in disguise, as the show will now return as a trilogy of feature films. The series, based on the long-running Warrior Nun Areala comics by Ben Dunn, ran for two seasons on the streaming service prior to its … Read more

Dune Part Two, Gen V and other Comic-Con panels canceled

San Diego Comic-Con is going to be a little different this year. Many studios had already dropped out of presenting, including Marvel, Sony, HBO, Universal, and Netflix, and now that SAG-AFTRA has joined the WGA on the picket lines, you can pretty much kiss any panel involving writers or actors goodbye. The official Comic-Con schedule … Read more