Netflix is at the forefront of conversations this week after one fantasy favorite gets the ax, another loses its leading man, and a final favorite cinches a second season.
Viewers are delighted by news that The Sandman is headed back for season two, but fans of the recently canceled Fate: The Winx Saga are warning that Sandman could be next. The Witcher’s prospects aren’t looking great either, as the show’s fans heap criticism on showrunner Lauren Hissrich, and demand Henry Cavill’s return.
Netflix isn’t the only streaming platform coming up in conversations, of course, but theories about the interconnected nature of two Disney-owned properties aren’t garnering nearly the same backlash as Netflix’s recent decisions.
The Witcher fandom has officially found someone to blame
Reports that leading man Henry Cavill exited Netflix’s The Witcher over creative differences with the showrunners have fans of the series heaping hate on the woman they see as the culprit. Cavill is broadly beloved by the Witcher fandom, thanks to his stellar portrayal of Geralt of Rivia, and the fandom has united in hate in the days since his departure was announced. One woman is largely the target of the fanbase’s wrath, with Lauren Hissrich, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, garnering widespread backlash in the wake of Cavill’s announcement.
Fans of recently-canceled Fate: The Winx Saga warn of more impending cancelations
Netflix is struggling with its fantasy projects at the moment, but word of a second Sandman season is coming as a comfort to fans. Viewers of Fate: The Winx Saga are warning against getting too confident, however, in the wake of the show’s recent cancellation. The fantasy series got the ax following its second season, and its fanbase is warning Sandman fans that their future prospects could be similarly limited. Netflix is known to spontaneously cancel shows that aren’t performing the way it wants, and if Sandman’s second season doesn’t deliver the numbers higher-ups are looking for, it could be destined for the same fate as The Winx Saga.
Could Willow and Star Wars exist in the same universe?
A spicy Reddit take is raising eyebrows, as one fan works to convince their peers that George Lucas’ Willow and Star Wars exist in the same cinematic universe. The 1988 fantasy film certainly doesn’t seem to fit into the futuristic Star Wars setting, but user Creepy_Inflation_168 remains certain that Warwick Davis’ Willow simply lives on a planet far outside of the Galactic Republic. Without any concrete confirmation from the man behind both franchises, however, most fans remain unconvinced.