Following the untimely passing of singer Liam Payne, there have been questions regarding the future of the Netflix series Building the Band.
The late One Direction member was slated to participate in the upcoming Netflix reality competition series. It was one of the projects that he was notably working on before his death.
What is Netflix's Building the Band?
As described by Netflix when the project was officially announced months ago, Building the Band will "attempt to answer this question by forming the next great music group without any of the members ever seeing each other."
The talented singers who are competing will be matched with other contestants to form a band based on musical compatibility, connection, and, most importantly, merit.
Payne, Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls), and Kelly Rowland (Destiny's Child) would have served as the judges as they shared their experiences and expertise with the contestants. The Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean would serve as host.
Additional guest judges would also be invited to help the judges find the next music stars who will follow in their footsteps.
Future viewers of the series were promised to expect "plenty of drama, next-level artistry, and unforgettable performances."
Netflix did not announce the release window for the series, but it was going to be one of its highly-anticipated upcoming series due to the A-listers involved.
What is the Status of Building the Band After Liam Payne's Death?
So far, Netflix has not commented on the status of Building the Band since Payne's untimely death.
Production for the series began last summer. It is unknown yet whether it had already wrapped or if it was still ongoing during the time of Payne's passing.
In an interview last August, Rowland praised her colleagues in the series including Payne who she described to be "absolutely hilarious" to work with.
"AJ reminded me that we toured together back in the day. Nicole, every time I run into her she's always so sweet, and Liam is absolutely hilarious. I didn't know how funny he was, so I'm getting to know him, and he is so cool," she said.
For now, fans should wait for any official news and updates regarding the status of the series soon as the discussions on its future might still be ongoing following the news.
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