Why Netflix Canceled Cursed After One Season
The medieval fantasy series Cursed was canceled by Netflix without a second season, and here's why the streaming service won't continue the project. Cursed premiered on Netflix in July 2020 with a 10-episode first season, but a year passed without any updates, leaving the fate of the series up in the air. Then, in the aftermath of other recent cancelations that include four original comedy shows, Cursed got the ax from Netflix as well with its title becoming an ironic self-fulfilling prophecy.
Based on Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler's illustrated young adult novel of the same name, Cursed follows the story of a heroine from Arthurian legend. Nimue, played by 13 Reason Why's Katherine Langford, is shunned by her Fey village and believed to be cursed but has a destiny to become the magical Lady of the Lake. She unexpectedly joins forces with Cursed's young King Arthur (Devon Terrell) on a quest to find Merlin (Gustaf Skarsgård) and deliver Excalibur. Nimue also becomes a symbol of strength against the Red Paladins, a group of violent religious zealots who want to eradicate magic and thus the Fey people. The show explores themes of courage, religious oppression, the effects of war, and more.
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Given the widespread appeal of fantasy content in today's streaming world and Netflix's own prowess in the genre with shows like The Witcher, it comes as a bit of a surprise that Cursed was canceled ahead of season 2. However, as unfortunate as Cursed's cancellation is, there are actually some logical reasons for it. Here's why Netflix canceled Cursed, and details on whether Cursed season 2 can ever happen in the future.
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