Warner Bros. Discovery has derailed the Snowpiercer practice. The firm is not going to air the post-apocalyptic drama’s accomplished fourth and closing season on TNT.
Deadline, which first reported the information, speculated that the cancellation is a part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s tax write-offs — and that manufacturing firm Tomorrow Studios is procuring the present and a possible prequel and sequel to different firms.
“We can confirm that TNT will not air Season 4 of Snowpiercer,” a TNT spokesperson stated in a press release. “This was a difficult decision, but our admiration for the talented writers, actors, and crew who brought Snowpiercer’s extraordinary post-apocalyptic world to life remains strong. We have been working collaboratively with the producers since last year to help the series find a new home where fans can continue to enjoy the compelling story and exceptional visual experience. We look forward to working with them on future projects.”
Warner Bros. Discovery’s tax write-offs have already led to the cancellations of the HBO collection Westworld, the HBO venture Demimonde, the HBO Max film Batgirl, and the TBS collection The Big D, Chad, and Kill the Orange-Faced Bear. (Chad has since moved to Roku, and The Big D has moved to Peacock.)
The Snowpiercer information additionally comes simply days after Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels stated that the corporate’s tax-related cancellations had been over. “We’re done with that chapter,” Wiedenfels stated at a media convention earlier this month.
Now Tomorrow Studios is engaged on discovering Snowpiercer, developed by Josh Friedman and Graeme Manson, a brand new residence. “We love Snowpiercer and believe Season 4 completes a story with incredible talent that will entertain viewers while exploring issues of climate change and class warfare,” Tomorrow Studios CEO/associate Marty Adelstein and president/associate Becky Clements stated in a joint assertion, per Deadline. “We are so passionate about this series that we have acquired the rights to control the franchise. We hope to find the perfect partner shortly and finish a great ride with the final season.”
Starring Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs and primarily based on the identical Jacques Lob novel that impressed the 2013 movie by Bong Joon-ho, TNT’s Snowpiercer follows the passengers of a 1,001-car practice circling a frozen Earth in a narrative of classism and survival.
The cancellation of Snowpiercer additionally marks the tip of an period for TNT: The collection was the final remaining scripted unique following the tip of Animal Kingdom in August 2022.