In 2013, Netflix launched a major audiovisual production run with House of Cards, which later became its flagship. A few months later, the streaming platform offered its subscribers the first season of Hemlock Grove, a fantasy series starring Famke Jansen (X-Men) and Bill Skarsgård, the synopsis of which is as follows:
In the woods of Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania, near the abandoned Godfrey Steel Mill, a young girl’s mutilated and lifeless body was found. A manhunt begins, but the authorities aren’t sure this is the man they should be looking for…
The series, which was canceled after three seasons, especially appealed to fans of the genre, who love hemoglobin scenes and creatures of the night (it was banned on the platform under the age of 18).
While the announcement of his departure from Netflix may seem normal to some, it raises a big question. Why does the series presented as “original” leave the catalog? Is your favorite Netflix series at risk?
The answer is yes and no.
Hemlock Grove’s situation is a bit special. Although Netflix is the broadcaster and the series has a red logo on the platform, it was produced exclusively for them by Gaumont International Television. And that for some time. In this case, the deal ends on October 22, 2022, 7 years after the end of the series. However, there’s no telling that Netflix won’t buy the rights soon.
This is not the first time that a Netflix Original leaves the catalog: recently there was the case of Marvel (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Jessica Jones) who returned to Disney + because they were with Maison des manufactured. ideas.
We can also mention the musical series Soundtrack – much less known – produced by Fox and available in the US on Hulu. Other more popular products are not immune-likeOrange is the new black, which is owned by Lionsgate. In other words, many originals may one day leave the platform.
Even if Netflix – with whom we interviewed – assures us in this matter: “It is an original license whose rights expire after 10 years. There is nothing special or specific about it. No change or danger” for most of your favorite series.
As for Hemlock Grove, it will not be joining any other catalog at this time. So you only have two weeks left to watch the series (again) on Netflix.
Source: allocine
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
