Why Shannara Chronicles Was Canceled By Spike
Despite attracting a strong cult following, The Shannara Chronicles season 3 has been canceled. The Shannara Chronicles was a fantasy series based on author Terry Brooks’ The Sword Of Shannara Trilogy that takes place in a distant future. The Shannara Chronicles season 1 was executive produced by Jon Favreau (The Lion King) and roughly adapted the story of Brooks’ The Elfstones Of Shannara. The series follows a group of characters who must protect the Ellcrys from dying, which is an ancient tree that keeps banished demons locked away. If the tree dies, it will plunge the world into chaos.
In contrast to the violence and bloodshed seen on Game Of Thrones, The Shannara Chronicles was a lighter, more family-friendly fantasy series. That’s not to say it didn’t feature its fair share of shocking deaths, however. The show also embraced its fantasy roots, featuring magic, elves, mages, and all the trimmings. The Shannara Chronicles season 1 was a huge hit for MTV, but once the network got out of making scripted series, season 2 moved to Spike TV and its fortunes changed for the worst.
Related: The Shannara Chronicles: Season 2 Recap
The show was canceled following The Shannara Chronicles season 2 finale. It was later shopped around to other networks. Sadly, the fantasy series never found a new home. Here’s what we know about the cancellation of The Shannara Chronicles season 3, as well as the possibility of a revival.
The premiere of The Shannara Chronicles season 1 pulled in over 7.5 million viewers, and the season maintained healthy ratings throughout airing. The series was shot in New Zealand which maintained its links to classic fantasy movies like The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The show also cast John Rhys-Davies in a
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