QB1: Beyond the Lights – Picture by way of Netflix (Archive)
Tubi will quickly be the brand new streaming residence to a model new season of a Netflix Original title, QB1: Beyond the Lights, which Netflix canceled after its third season which itself was a revival.
Originally on the defunct community go90 for seasons 1 and a pair of between 2017 and 2018, Netflix revived the venture for a 3rd season which dropped globally on August sixteenth, 2019.
Sadly, the streamer by no means picked up a fourth season within the years to observe.
Fast ahead to the summer time of 2022, when Netflix misplaced the rights to stream the present in August, with all three seasons departing on August sixteenth.
Since its Netflix removing, early present episodes have been made out there by way of the Complex YouTube Channel.
Per Cord Cutters News, the present’s fourth season will proceed the format established in prior seasons and “follow three top quarterbacks from some of America’s best high school football programs in California, Texas, and Florida.”
Among the expertise adopted in season 4, set to debut on Tubi quickly without cost, embody Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young, following the pressures of teenage life through the last season of their highschool soccer careers.
The present is government produced by Peter Berg, who has labored with Netflix on a number of tasks since QB1 below his Film 44 banner, together with the not too long ago launched Painkiller sequence that dropped in August 2023.
Upcoming tasks from the director and government producer unique to Netflix embody a rumored sequel to Spenser Confidential and a brand new restricted sequence referred to as American Primeval.
In an announcement in regards to the fourth season, Berg stated:
“I am beyond proud of the show and our great team at FILM 45 that worked so hard capturing the soul and hearts of the culture of football, family and the very best of our beautiful country.”
Of course, Netflix now has a slew of its personal sports activities programming, with loads extra to come back. Quarterback is its huge new soccer present made in affiliation with the NFL that debuted on Netflix in August 2023 and, in keeping with a flurry of reviews (though not formally confirmed), will probably be returning for a season 2 in 2024.
Revivals of Netflix Originals away from Netflix are uncommon however not unusual. Uncoupled, Tuca & Bertie, Slasher, and even Warrior Nun have all been revived after being given the axe by Netflix.