Extraordinary and Shardlake have both been canceled at Disney+, with a representative for the streaming service sharing a statement about the British series.
What did Disney+ Say About Canceling Extraordinary & Shardlake?
“Disney+ Original series Extraordinary will not be returning for a third season on the service, a representative for the streaming service revealed. “We’re so proud of the hilarious, award-winning series brought to life by the incredibly talented British and Irish cast and crew, our production partners at Sid Gentle Films, and the exceptional writing talent of creator Emma Moran.”
According to Variety, the representative continued: “Disney+ Original series, ‘Shardlake’ will also not be returning for a second season on the service. We’d like to thank Stephen Butchard who adapted the late C.J. Sansom’s beloved novel for the screen, the entire cast – led by the outstanding Arthur Hughes – and crew, and our production partners The Forge and Runaway Fridge. We hope to work with all of our partners across these shows again in the future.”
Extraordinary Season 1 followed the character of Jen. Described as painfully self-aware and in her mid-twenties, Jen is still waiting to get her superpowers in a world where just about everyone has a special ability. Jen feels that she’s adrift and she’s quite eager to find her superpower. The show’s second season ended on a cliffhanger, which will not be answered now that Extraordinary Season 3 is officially not happening.
The cast of the comedy series includes Máiréad Tyers as Jen, Bilal Hasna, and Luke Rollason. Siobhán McSweeney and Robbie Gee, meanwhile, play Jen’s mom and stepdad.
Written by series creator Emma Moran, and directed by Toby MacDonald and Jennifer Sheridan, Extraordinary is executive produced by Sally Woodward Gentle and Lee Morris for Sid Gentle Films, the production company behind Killing Eve. Charles Dawson, Johanna Devereaux, and Emma Moran also serve as executive producers. Charlie Palmer is Series Producer with Abíólá Rufai-Awójídé as Producer.
As for Shardlake, it is a four-part mystery series that took place in the Tudor era. It followed the barrister Matthew Shardlake, who is sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate the death of a commissioner in a remote town. That cast included Arthur Hughes in the lead role, Sean Bean, and Anthony Boyle.
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Despite these cancelations, Disney+ is moving forward with other British shows. Rivals, starring David Tennant, has been a hit. The scandal-focused drama also streams on Hulu in the U.S. and will return for season 2. There’s also A Thousand Blows from creator Stephen Knight, which premieres on February 21.
