You may not have heard much about the comedy series “Minx”, which has remained under the radar in Germany until now, can be seen here on RTL +. The fantasy series “The Nevers” starring “Outlander” star Laura Donnelly, developed by Joss Whedon and brought to you by Sky and WOW, gained more attention in this country. What do both series have in common? You’re not getting a second season.
» “The Nevers” at WOW*
Both series are from Warner Bros. Discovery and are currently streaming on HBO Max in the US. Then Warner Bros. Discovery is currently (not only) doing quite a cleanup on HBO Max and will soon remove the pre-existing episodes of “The Nevers”, “Minx”, the Anna Kendrick series “Love Life” and also the series “Westworld”, which was discontinued a few weeks ago.
This will initially have no effect for Germany, because the shows can be seen at other providers in this country. But the cancellations also affect fans in this country, who will now not see a second season of “Minx” and “The Nevers”.
“Minx”: Second season almost over
This is particularly bitter with “Minx”. The comedy series about an erotic magazine is set in the 1970s and was widely acclaimed by the international press and by has a near-perfect rating of 97 percent positive reviews, was renewed for a second season in May 2022 – and has been hard at work ever since. That means: much of the second season of “Minx” already exists, but will not be published now.
» “Minx” on RTL+*
As According to his sources, the creators of Minx were about to wrap up production on Season 2 when news of the cancellation reached them. Noisy this cancellation or non-publication is also one of the most recent “cost-cutting measures” at Warner Bros. Discovery, who also fell victim to the almost completed “Batgirl” movie. You can read more about the background in the following article:
Ellen Rapoport, creator of the Minx series has already expressed her disappointment at the dismissal on Twitter – and about the fact that the first season now also loses HBO Max as home. But she is confident that the audience of the series will become one [möglichen] will follow new home. But first you have to find it…
“The Nevers” – What About Season 1 Part 2?
And also with “The Nevers” the publication of some episodes is now in limbo. The first season is split into two. The first six of the twelve episodes will be released in spring 2021, the rest will follow next year. But that won’t be the case with HBO Max, and how claims to have learned from his sources, this could now be done on another platform in the US: According to information from the trade magazine, the makers of “The Nevers” are also looking for a new home for the series.
Minx rings Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), who lives in Los Angeles in the 1970s. The young feminist teams up with defunct editor Doug (Jake Johnson) to launch the first erotic magazine for women. The title: Minx. Between photo shoots with the male models (see news photo) and chasing advertisers, the duo also has to deal with local politics.
The Nevers rings a mysterious event that grants supernatural powers to a group of people, mostly women, in Victorian London. Dubbed “the touched ones,” widow Amalia True (Laura Donnelly) and brilliant young inventor Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) make it their mission to protect these people – because society doesn’t want them any good.