The cast of Netflix’s canceled sci-fi seriesThe OAis all still committed to finishing the show, according to new comments by one of its stars. Jason Isaacs plays afterlife-obsessed doctor Hunter Aloysius “Hap” Percy in the series, which tells the story of a woman’s reappearance in her hometown seven years after she vanished.
WhenNetflix cancelled the showin August 2019, the decision its cast almost as much as its dedicated fanbase, who are still desperate to know what happens next after season 2’s meta finale.The series has received praise for its unique blend of sci-fi and supernatural elements, along with its propensity for head-scrambling plot twists.
In a panel discussion hosted byCollider’s Maggie Lovitt at Fan Expo Denver on Saturday, June 29, 2025, Isaacs revealed thatThe OA’s cast all want to return to the show and continue its story. When asked about the sci-fi mystery series, Isaacs responded:
“They all have agreed that they’re desperate to come back and do it if we manage to do any more. Everybody, no matter how big a star they become in other things, they all want to do more of it… [Creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij’s] ideas are so good and so original, and we have not let it go, and then we will find some way to finish that story, believe me.”
What Jason Isaacs’ Comments Mean For Netflix’s The OA
The Actor Has Made A Series Revival More Likely
This revelation from Jason Isaacs thatThe OA’s cast is desperate to work on the series again will bewelcome news for fans who hold out hopes for its return. Isaacs’ comments in such a public context make it more likely that both Netflix and the show’s creators will agree to revive the show.
On the other hand, it’ll take more than the cast’s agreement for this revival to happen. Creators Brit Marling andZal Batmanglij declined to make anOAmoviewhen the chance was offered to them by Netflix, because they didn’t feel it was the right way to continue the story.
While fans have speculated that Marling and Batmanglij‘s miniseriesA Murder at the End of the Worldis a continuation ofThe OAin some form, it ultimately features completely different characters and storylines from their landmark Netflix show. An actual continuation ofThe OAwould have the full involvement of the original cast.
Our Take On The OA Cast’s Commitment To Finishing The Show
The OA’s Return Ultimately Depends On Netflix, Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij
If gettingThe OA’s cast back together was a potential barrier to reviving the series, then that no longer appears to be the case following these latest comments by Jason Isaacs. He isn’t the first cast member to suggest the show has unfinished business, either. Isaacs’ co-starBrandon Pera spoke in similar terms aboutThe OA’s futurein July 2024.
If the noise around a revival keeps getting louder, we could begin to see some movement towards a deal between Netflix andThe OA’s series creators.
It seems that the cast are just as eager to resolveThe OAseason 2’s cliffhanger endingas fans have been for the past six years. Whether Netflix, Marling and Batmanglij can agree on a plan of action to revive the show is another matter, however.
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Nevertheless, the prospects ofThe OA’s return have just received a considerable boost. If the noise around a revival keeps getting louder, we could begin to see some movement towards a deal between Netflix and series creators to make season 3 happen.
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The OA is a mystery drama series that follows Prairie Johnson, who returns to her hometown after being missing for seven years with her sight mysteriously restored. As her baffling reappearance raises questions, she refrains from discussing her ordeal with authorities or family, sparking intrigue and speculation.
