As we reported yesterday, Merlin is ending with season five. There’s some difference of opinion about whether the show was actually cancelled or whether it is coming to a natural close.
Merlin executive producers Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy have announced that they’re leaving Shine TV at the end of the year. When they leave, the company will cease to exist.
More importantly to fans, possible Merlin spin-offs are being explored by the Shine Group and Fremantle Media Enterprise (which holds the exclusive distribution rights to the Merlin series outside of the UK). New projects would take place in the Camelot timeframe but may or may not involve existing characters.
If there is a Merlin sequel project of some kind, Kudos Film and Television will produce it. Kudos is part of Shine Group.
Of their leaving, Capps and Murphy said: “It has been a wonderful five years with Merlin and ten overall with Shine, but we have always had the ambition to branch out ourselves at some point and now feels the time to take that leap. We do so with great memories, respect and best wishes for our Shine colleagues and in the knowledge that if there were to be any subsequent adventures, the world of Camelot is in safe hands.”
Shine Group chief executive, Alex Mahon said: “Merlin has been an amazing success domestically and internationally, it goes out with an epic finale worthy of this amazing series and we are excited about potential future stories that could be told about the Camelot universe. We are also understanding of Johnny and Julian wanting to try something of their own at this juncture, they do so with everybody at Shine’s best wishes after a decade of being great colleagues.”
What do you think? Woud you be interested in seeing new shows based in the Merlin universe? What should they be about?
Watched all five seasons of Merlin in a week! It was the best series that I’ve seen in years! I’d definitely like to see a spinoff.
I feel that the show should continue because it left me wanting for more. The end actually didn’t make sense. I think that it should pick up a few years after it ended but still in the Camelot Era. Not a modern day Merlin. The end actually left me crying. I can’t believe that the show ended. Please continue the story with the young Merlin. PLEASE!!!
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I LOVED this series, let it return with Merlin and Arthur back to help Albion!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? I LOVED THIS ENTIRE SERIES!!! YOU MUST RENEW THE SERIES!!! You cant leave this to end this way,… we need happy endings,… I noticed ‘Merlin’ didnt burn the body of Prince Arthur/King Arthur. perhaps you can bring him back since taking him to the lake Albion was suppose to keep him alive….I think anyway??
COME ON!!! THERE HAS TO BE A NEW LITTLE PRINCE TO CONTIMUE THE THRONE, but get rid of that Witchy ‘Morgana”, she needs an attitude adjustment, then maybe I’ll accept her…..
I hope they will make a spin off the resurrection of Arthur when Albian needed him most concept
I loved all the series of Merlin. The part I loved the most is that ” Merlin” touches on every fabric of life; Spirituallaty, Friendship, relationships, service, Kinshop, belief, love, trust, faith, fear, pride, jealousy, lust for power, ambition, envy, self worth, self esteem, grief, pain, sorrow, rejection, envy, resentment, anger, humor, humility, overcoming, triumph, peace, letting go, growth through pain, Death, life and respect. I cried, loved, laughed and related to the characters through the journey of “Merlin”. Loved every moment. Spectacular. I really wish there was a continuation for “Merlin”. People could learn so much about humanity.
My husband and I greatly enjoyed Merlin and were sad to see it cancelled. The cast made the show exceptional. The final episode set things up for future shows to be based in modern day. That would be fun if done right. I’ve read books where Arthur proved that he is the once and future king and some were okay and some were terrible. With the mixture of suspense and humor the original series had, I think the writers for the show could make it work to have Merlin and Arthur in our time period and I’d enjoy seeing that… Read more »
I would love to see the series revived with a spin-off. It looked like at the end Merlin was walking by the isle waiting for Arthur to come back and that reunion would make a great beginning of a news series.
I dont wish to be contacted, I would like to say that I enjoyed the series of merlin and feel that the series should continue, I believe that that the series could go on for some time and educating good from its series, thank you for my say. Faithfully.J.
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I am deeply saddened and shocked that this series ended so abruptly and even more upset that they began season 5 here (SyFy channel) only to reschedule the last 5 episodes of the end. Unreal … really makes a viewer feel unvalued! For any other Merlin fans that want to see this series come back, join our international crew of skaliwags to help bring it back. We are actively working on growing our numbers to effect change and get the creators (powers that be) to reconsider their choice in cancelling this epic show. For more details watch this link: http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit?video_id=Vb_69cUxsno&ns=1… Read more »
What a fantastic video! If anyone can bring back Merlin, this campaign can!
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I think a series 6 can easily be made as there is plenty of material and even the writers have said that Arthur will rise when Albion’s need is greatest… clearly it is NOW!
The production company need the fans to LET THEM KNOW that!
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There is so much more to tell and we are waiting for Arthurs return…(time is ready…)
I would like to see what we have been promised all along… that when Arthur became King, Magic would be allowed in Camelot. I, as a loyal fan, feel that we have been shortchanged as this theme continued for much of Season 5 as they were planning for a Season 6 etc. but for an unknown reason they announced on Nov 29, 2012 that Season 5 would be the last. The ‘ending’ was 10 minutes of ‘magic reveal’ and that was that. Arthur died. After following this amazing triple threshold show for five years, holding viewing figures of 7m each… Read more »
Natuurlijk moet er een seizoen 6 komen… er zijn zoveel onbeantwoordde einden. Natuurlijk moet Arthur terugkeren wanneer Albion hem het meest nodig heeft. En dat is NU! De oorspronkelijke schrijvers kunnen verhuisd zijn, maar het nieuwe productie bedrijf heeft nog steeds de rechten .. en ik ben er vrij zeker van dat ze de hoeveelheid geld die er was voor het maken van Merlin.. niet lang zullen laten liggen! Laten we ze onze steun geven.. **** u dit hier http://www.facebook.com/Merlin2Return doen Hoe vraag je je af? Door het meedoen met de acties, en zeer binnenkort zullen we een ‘legioen’ zijn… Read more »
Bring back Merlin. King Arthur is suppose to return loved the series
No, no, no modern day Merlin. Season five was all a dream (or foresight for Merlin). He knows what is going to happen 30 years from now when everyone is old. When Merlin, wakes up all is well. Movies should reinforce what the series has been telling from the beginning – Arthur will be the greatest king ever and Merlin is the most powerful wizard. Movies on the big screen should show Arthur defeating and bringing together whomever and whatever they have been telling us since season one. Let’s have movies where Merlin has to battle some powerful wizards and… Read more »
I really hope there is going to be a modern spinoff with Colin Morgan and Bradley James!