In many ways, Misha Green‘s HBO series “Lovecraft Country” was already a departure from Matt Ruff’s source material, adapting most of the storylines present in the book but offering a new perspective, new resonance, and a bold new approach to the novel. If there was to be a second season, well, Green and the team would be heading into uncharted waters entirely.
Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen. Deadline reports tonight that HBO has made the decision to not renew “Lovecraft Country” for a second season. And that’s that.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” HBO said. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.”
Deadline also explains, “Helped by strong word of mouth, the series, starring Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors, grew its fan base, with the Season 1 finale hitting a series high audience on HBO (1.5 million) and becoming the most watched new episode of an original series on HBO Max in its first day of availability. By the time the finale was released in October, the premiere episode had crossed the 10M viewers mark.”
The debut season of “Lovecraft Country” ended with major deaths and the supernatural banning of white people from ever using magic again, bringing closure to the storyline and suggesting a better future for the surviving characters. Green had recently told Deadline, “I envision a second season that carries on the spirit of Matt Ruff’s novel by continuing to reclaim the genre storytelling space that people of color have typically been left out of.”
source https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3672506/lovecraft-country-will-not-return-hbo-second-season/
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