They filmed back to back to get it done. It’s honestly what more shows should try to do to avoid getting cancelled. It as also likely a stipulation Rebecca Fergusson had. She was hesitant to join and devote 4 yrs of her life to the show.
It’s honestly what more shows should try to do to avoid getting cancelled.
I don’t think this is how it works. Unless a show is renewed for another season nobody is risking to start filming the next season, you only film what you’re paid for. And it seems like these days most shows are in limbo for a year before a decision is made to renew for one more season.
More and more shows are shooting back to back seasons ahead of even knowing how well they do. Witcher recently filmed back to back without even knowing if the new Hemsworth would be well received. I think it’s more of s gambit to make sure people come back. Percy Jackson also filmed back to back I believe. The longer breaks in seasons cause viewership to drop and does to instill confidence in the IP.
Another short lived trick was having a second smaller show to fill in the gaps between releases. Gen V for The Boys and Dexter Original Sin were meant to keep momentum going. Even though those two shows had decent ratings they were both cancelled and resources moved elsewhere. Outside of Game of Thrones with House of the Dragon and The Knight of the Seven kingdoms, I can’t think of another IP doing this.
They filmed back to back to get it done. It’s honestly what more shows should try to do to avoid getting cancelled. It as also likely a stipulation Rebecca Fergusson had. She was hesitant to join and devote 4 yrs of her life to the show.
I don’t think this is how it works. Unless a show is renewed for another season nobody is risking to start filming the next season, you only film what you’re paid for. And it seems like these days most shows are in limbo for a year before a decision is made to renew for one more season.
More and more shows are shooting back to back seasons ahead of even knowing how well they do. Witcher recently filmed back to back without even knowing if the new Hemsworth would be well received. I think it’s more of s gambit to make sure people come back. Percy Jackson also filmed back to back I believe. The longer breaks in seasons cause viewership to drop and does to instill confidence in the IP.
Another short lived trick was having a second smaller show to fill in the gaps between releases. Gen V for The Boys and Dexter Original Sin were meant to keep momentum going. Even though those two shows had decent ratings they were both cancelled and resources moved elsewhere. Outside of Game of Thrones with House of the Dragon and The Knight of the Seven kingdoms, I can’t think of another IP doing this.