Why A Hannibal Movie Would Be Better Than Season 4

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There's been no sign of Hannibal season 4 happening for over seven years now, but perhaps continuing the show as a movie could work better. Hannibal's third and so far final season aired in the summer of 2015, cementing the NBC show's legacy of expertly combining brutal violence and gore with bizarrely beautiful and breathtaking imagery. It also upheld Hannibal's trend of critical acclaim — although, as usual, no Emmy nominations were on offer for the horror series, no matter how beloved by audiences and critics.

In the years since Hannibal season 3 aired, after which NBC quickly canceled the show, creator Bryan Fuller and the cast have repeatedly teased the possibility of a season 4 being made. Even now, demand from many for a fourth season remains high, with Hannibal's streaming success on Netflix standing as proof that interest hasn't really waned. In fact, Hannibal likely has more fans now, thanks to streaming, than it did while airing on NBC to sadly low ratings. While Hannibal season 3's ending was well-done, and mostly satisfying, the appetite exists for a reunion of Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham.

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Unfortunately, Hannibal season 4 happening has started to feel less and less likely. Outside of some pesky, but presumably surmountable rights entanglements. It's unclear exactly why nothing concrete has ever come of all the teases, but one big factor is likely scheduling. Creator Fuller still works constantly, as do stars Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy. With their full plates, coming to terms on the timing to shoot 13 new episodes for Hannibal season 4 might prove impossible for the foreseeable future. Yet, if Fuller, Mikkelsen, and Dancy do truly want to continue