Warrior Nun canceled after two seasons on Netflix
Just a month after the debut of the second season on Netflix, the streaming service has ended the action-drama series Warrior Nun starring Alba Baptista, who was confirmed to be dating Chris Evans last month.
While Netflix, like most streamers, does not release specific viewership data, Warrior Nun spent three weeks in the Netflix Top 10, peaking at #5, via Term.
The show had a small but dedicated fan base, although it was apparently not enough to warrant a third season.
Canceled – Just a month after the debut of the second season on Netflix, the streaming service has put an end to the action-drama series Warrior Nun starring Alba Baptista, who was confirmed to be dating Chris Evans last month.
Series creator Simon Barry took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to reveal the news to his more than 24,000 followers.
“Just found out @netflix will not be renewing #WarriorNun,” Barry began in his tweet.
“My sincerest thanks to all the fans who worked so hard to get this series known, and for the love they showed me, the cast and the entire production team. It was a privilege to be a part of this,’ he concluded.
Simon Tweets: Series creator Simon Barry took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to break the news to his more than 24,000 followers.
Executive producer Amy Berg also quoted and retweeted Barry’s tweet, adding: “Simon and I put together the best writers room in town and assembled a cast of young legends.”
‘Very proud of what we achieved. Shout out to our loyal fans who I know will be devastating news. And say hello to Simon Barry,” he concluded, using the hashtags #WarriorNun #WarriorNunS2.
Warrior Nun is based on the comic book character Warrior Nun Areala, who first appeared in Ninja High School #37 in March 1993 under the name Shanna Masters.
Amy Tweets: Executive producer Amy Berg also quoted and retweeted Barry’s tweet, adding, “Simon and I put together the best writers room in town and assembled a cast of young legends.”
The show follows 19-year-old Ava (Alba Baptista) who wakes up in a morgue to discover that she is now part of an ancient order called the Order of the Cruciform Sword, tasked with fighting demons on Earth.
Baptista starred alongside Kristina Tonteri-Young (Sister Beatrice), Lorena Andrea (Sister Lilith), Thekla Reuten (Jillian Salvius), Olivia Declan (Sister Camilla), and Sylvia De Fanti (Mother Superion).
The series debuted in July 2020 to largely positive reviews, prompting Netflix to renew season 2 in August.
Synopsis: The show follows 19-year-old Ava (Alba Baptista) who wakes up in a morgue to discover that she is now part of an ancient order called the Order of the Cruciform Sword, tasked with fighting demons on Earth.
Cast: Baptista starred alongside Kristina Tonteri-Young (Sister Beatrice), Lorena Andrea (Sister Lilith), Thekla Reuten (Jillian Salvius), Olivia Declan (Sister Camilla) and Sylvia De Fanti (Mother Superion)
The second season debuted on November 10 and spanned eight seasons, and the show’s devoted fan base began with the hashtag #SaveWarriorNun on Twitter.
The cancellation comes amid an industry-wide belt-tightening, with HBO Max making headlines for removing popular shows like Westworld from its streaming service, so it wouldn’t have to pay waste to the cast and crew.
Warrior Nun season 2 also premiered just months after Netflix cut 150 jobs in May, following its first loss of subscribers in a decade, with another 300 layoffs announced in June.
Hashtag: The second season debuted on November 10 and spanned eight seasons, and the show’s devoted fan base began with the hashtag #SaveWarriorNun on Twitter.
Layoffs: Warrior Nun season 2 also premiered just months after Netflix cut 150 jobs in May, following its first loss of subscribers in a decade, with another 300 layoffs announced in June.