HBO Max canceled the comedy chubby chroniclesA move that, according to the streamer, is motivated by a change in strategy at its parent company.
The series, which follows a 12-year-old Dominican girl (Oliva Gonçalves) in 1980s Miami, premiered its first and now only full season on June 23. A spokesperson for HBO Max said the show was a fluke. Change transmitter priorities.
“Live action children’s and family programming will not be part of our programming focus for the foreseeable future, and as a result, we have had to make the difficult decision to terminate. chubby chronicles on HBO Max,” the statement reads. The series has garnered critical acclaim and loyal followers, and we are proud to work with creator Claudia Forestier and our powerful executive producers, Eva Longoria (who also masterfully directed the pilot) and Zoe Saldana, to take Cuckoo’s journey to screen. . . We thank them and the talented cast and crew for creating such an honest and innovative show that deeply connects with a very important demographic. ”
Sony Pictures Television has released a series based on the life of creator Forestier. The cast also includes Diana María Riva, Juan Javier Cárdenas, Savannah Nicole Ruiz, Noah Rico, Cosette Hauer and Dasha Polanco. Bridget Muñoz-Libowitz served as showrunner.
“We are heartbroken by HBO Max’s major programming changes that will not allow for our special show chubby chronicles, hosted by Latin comedian Bridget Muñoz-Libowitz, is entering its second season at its original home,” executive producers Longoria and Saldana said in a statement. “As producers and storytellers who are constantly on the lookout for authentic and original stories that highlight the joy and talent of our community, we are so proud to have worked on this magical production.” We continue to be excited by the positive critical response along with our growing viewership numbers, which demonstrates that viewers understand the importance of this show’s existence and the crucial place it holds for Latino content in the media landscape.
After WarnerMedia and HBO Max, parent company of HBO Max, completed their spring merger, Warner Bros. Discovery made a number of changes in strategy, particularly on its cable channels TBS, TNT and TruTV, where there was a constant departure from the original script. schedule. accelerated. The company is working on a first-stream strategy, but family programming hasn’t had much of a presence in HBO Max’s more than two years of existence. WBD will continue to develop animated projects aimed at younger audiences through Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation Group.
HBO Max also went and finished a the class leader overload and decision the garciasA sequel to the 2000-04 Nickelodeon series the garcia brothers, yet to be done. HBO Max has updated its african girl Re- and only debut Pretty Little Liars: Original SinBoth are aimed at young people.
Forestieri, Muñoz-Liebowitz (via Bons Mots Emporium), Longoria (via UnbeliEVable shingle), and Saldaña (via Cinestar Pictures) served as executive producers. chubby chronicles With Josh Berman, Jennifer Robinson and Chris King for Osprey Productions and Mariel Saldaña and Cisely Saldaña for Cinestar.
Deadline The cancellation was reported for the first time.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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