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Hannibal: Why Amazon Didn’t Save the Cancelled Series

Hannibal TV show canceled, no season 4At the Television Critics Association press tour, Amazon Studios boss Roy Price touched on why the streaming service didn’t pick up Hannibal for a fourth season.

TVInsider reports that Price indictated that Amazon isn’t interested in “solid, good-ish shows” because they need shows that can become distinctively identified as “signature” Amazon shows — not series that coudn’t make it on traditional television. “In an on-demand world, that show doesn’t demand it,” Price said.

Price said that the decision to not move forward with more Hannibal wasn’t based on a creative reason. Amazon’s head of drama, Morgan Wandell, also confirmed that creator Bryan Fuller wouldn’t have been able to give any attention to a fourth season for at least a year because of his other projects.

Amazon’s head of comedy, Joe Lewis, noted, “None of us are up here to make someone’s third favorite show on a specific night of the week.”

What do you think? Do you agree with Amazon’s point-of-view? Would you have followed Hannibal to Amazon, even if you had to wait more than a year?


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