Prime Video has canceled the TV series adaptation of Cruel Intentions after just one season.
The long-awaited TV series version of the iconic 1999 film finally premiered on the streamer last year. There were multiple attempts to bring the franchise to the small screens for several years before Prime Video gave the greenlight for this version of the project.
Cruel Intentions TV Series Canceled at Prime Video After One Season
Reports confirmed that Prime Video has decided to pull the plug on Cruel Intentions after one season.
There is no official reason provided regarding why the streamer decided not to move forward with a second season of the series despite being an IP project.
While there was some anticipation on the series when it was released in November of last year, it failed to generate huge buzz and the popularity of the IP did not lead to garnering massive interest.
The series also failed to make it in the Nielsen Top 10 Streaming charts and received negative reviews from the critics, which perhaps contribute to Amazon's decision to cancel the series.
There are no known plans to shop the series to other networks and streamers in order to save the project and give it a second chance.
What is Prime Video's Cruel Intentions About?
The TV series adaptation of Cruel Intentions follows the elite students of Manchester College, a Washington, D.C.-adjacent university, where reputation means everything, fraternities and sororities are the gold standard, and two ruthless step-siblings, Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont, will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy.
After a brutal hazing incident threatens the entire Greek Life system, they’ll do whatever is necessary to preserve their power and reputation – even if that means seducing Annie Grover, the daughter of the Vice President of the United States. Hearts will be broken, loyalties will be tested, and secrets will be revealed in this modern-day royal court that is Manchester College.
The series stars Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Savannah Lee Smith, Sara Silva, John Harlan Kim, Khobe Clarke, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Brooke Lena Johnson.
Sara Goodman and Phoebe Fisher served as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Neal H. Moritz, who produced the original film, Pavun Shetty, and Roger Kumble are also involved as executive producers.
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