Prime Videohas been in the news recently for some high-profile cancellations.The Wheel of Time, a sprawling fantasy epic, was recently axed. The big-budget adaptation of the Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson novels saw a decline in viewership for its most recent third installment. Despite the fact that the drama series is reportedly well-liked by executives, with a strong global audience, that wasn’t enough topave the way forThe Wheel of Timeseason 4.
It speaks to the fact that Prime Video, outside of action shows likeReacherand superpowered stories likeThe BoysandInvincible, is struggling with some of the quieter genres that make up a more balanced television portfolio. That is exemplified in the streamer’s latest cancellation, which comes as something of a surprise.
Étoile Is Done At Prime Video
The Show Debuted Not Long Ago
Étoilepremiered in late April on Prime Video,hailing fromGilmore Girlscreators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. Following world-class ballet companies,the cast ofÉtoileincludes Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lou de Laâge, Gideon Glick, David Alvarez, Ivan du Pontavice, Taïs Vinolo, and Jonathan Groff, alongsideGilmore Girlsalums Yanic Truesdale and Kelly Bishop. The eight-episode dramedy earned generally favorable reviews, with an Emmy campaign currently underway for the series.
Deadlineconfirms that, despite receiving a two-season order,Étoilehas been cancelled at Prime Video. Despite the order, which looked to bode well for the ballet saga, it is reported that there are contingencies in place to pull back on a multi-season order and to discuss the future of each series depending on its budget and overall viewership.
The streamer has leaned on this approach in the past with other dramas. In the case of the ballet dramedy, it reportedly came down tothe fact that the show did not perform well enough compared to its costs. Despite the cancellation, however, Prime Video is still expected to support the dramedy’s Emmy campaign.
Our Take On Étoile’s Cancellation
It’s Another Setback
During an interview on Marc Maron’s podcast, Sherman-Palladino discussed how it wasn’t herdecision to end her Emmy-winning seriesThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Although she struck a positive note about howMaiselwrapped, she also joked that the comedy was ending so that Prime Video could pay for their other originals, includingThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. After the somewhat surprising end toÉtoile,it will be interesting to see what the Palladinos will do next, now that the ballet passion project has wrapped.
