Bone TV Show Reportedly Cancelled By Netflix
A new report seemingly reveals that Netflix has cancelled the TV adaptation of Jeff Smith's beloved graphic novel Bone after three years. First published in 1991, the high fantasy comedy revolves around Fone Bone and his two cousins Phoncible P. «Phoney» Bone and Smile Bone as they are run out of their hometown and journey across a fantastical landscape on a quest to rescue the Valley from the evil Lord of the Locusts. Bone subsequently follows the three cousins as they venture through a variety of settings and embark on similar quests.
Bone has received largely positive reviews from critics across its 30 years of publications, with praise directed towards the simple-yet-effective art style, unique sense of humor and character development over its bimonthly release up to its 2004 conclusion. Thanks to its ongoing legacy, various efforts have been made to expand the graphic novel to other mediums, including a video game produced by Telltale Games, which ultimately only saw two episodes released, and a variety of films. Netflix was primed to properly bring Bone to the screen with an animated series, having acquired the rights in late 2019, though it now seems as though it's once again hit a speed bump.
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The Wrap has brought word that Netflix has reportedly cancelled the long-gestating Bone TV adaptation. The news comes on the heels of the streaming platform firing former Director of Creative Leadership and Development for Original Animation Phil Rynda and much of his staff, resulting in a major change at the Kids & Family space of Netflix animation. This has also reportedly resulted in the cancellation of a number of unnamed animated series and
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