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Over the previous few days, we’ve been monitoring the fandom surrounding Julie and the Phantoms, who’ve remained loyal to the present after it was sadly canceled arising on three years in the past. After latest posts, adjustments, and new articles, they consider the present is coming again in some type. Here’s what they’ve dug up!
First launched in September 2020, the children’ present was the primary main new title to emerge from Netflix’s large new total cope with Kenny Ortega, the brains behind some beloved Disney titles, most notably High School Musical.
On December 18th, 2021 – Kenny Ortega introduced that the present was canceled after a single season.
Now, all these years later, followers of the present consider it is perhaps coming again. Thanks to many followers for cataloging all of the coincidences or happenings and a particular Terell on X for his thread, who helped us tremendously put this collectively.
The first place to start out is with The Hollywood Reporter, which posted on March twenty first that Kenny Ortega had switched expertise businesses. The pertinent half right here is the next:
“In 2019, Netflix plucked Ortega away from the Disney Channel to sign a multiple-year overall deal with the streaming giant, and with Auntie Claus and the tween musical Julie and the Phantoms among his first projects. That overall deal with Netflix is no longer in place.”
Ortega’s Instagram has been the following place of hypothesis. Firstly, Ortega reportedly re-added Julie and the Phantoms tag to his bio after which posted an image of his canine with the caption, “I’ll be right back Willie…” According to 1 thread going viral on X, the title of his canine, Willie, can also be the title of one of many characters in Julie and the Phantoms portrayed by Booboo Stewart.
Moving to TikTok, quite a few solid members have just lately posted in regards to the present. Jadah Marie and Savannah Lee May each posted related TikToks with the caption:
“Me scrolling through all of the JATP TikToks making great points on how we could come back for a season 2.”
Many folks related to the present are additionally reposting about JATP once more. One of the writers and producers, Sean W. Cunningham, is posting in regards to the present once more for the primary time shortly.
Owen Patrick Jones additionally posted one thing on TikTok through the DreamItConventions account about season 2. As did Charles Gillespie on Instagram with a Reel videoing one of many filming places for season 1 with the suggestive track, “The Band is Back.”
Madison Reyes has been selling her new music with Julie and the Phantoms on X however has additionally extra just lately posted a JATP tease on TikTok.
All I’m gonna say #julie #jatp pic.twitter.com/W3WdUGE4yv
— TheMadisonReyes (@MadisonReyesHQ) April 6, 2024
After being inundated with messages surrounding the present on that Tweet, Reyes posted one thing that throws just a little little bit of chilly water on a revival.
You guys are making me consider jatp is fr coming again lol
— TheMadisonReyes (@MadisonReyesHQ) April 6, 2024
In quick, then, many solid members and crew have been posting in regards to the present fairly a bit over the previous few weeks, and with different, maybe coincidences, some consider the present is coming again.
Our intel is that Netflix nonetheless has the worldwide indefinite rights on the primary season of Julie and the Phantoms, though that may change ought to the present get revived elsewhere.
As we’ve lined earlier than, exhibits being revived away from Netflix are much less widespread than many would’ve favored. Only a number of have ever gotten new leases of life away from Netflix, and even after they do occur, they’re usually not rebooted for lengthy. Titles that’ve been revived earlier than embrace One Day at a Time, Tuca & Bertie, and most just lately, Warrior Nun (though that one wants a substantial asterisk!).
Fans Planning Global Rewatch of Julie and the Phantoms on April thirtieth
Finally, if you wish to become involved, you’ll discover quite a few accounts on TikTok and Instagram selling an upcoming international Netflix rewatch for April thirtieth, hoping to get the present observed and within the prime 10s once more.
That’s all we all know for now. In the feedback, tell us in the event you’re hoping Julie and the Phantoms will get a season 2 renewal outdoors of Netflix or again at Netflix.