FX has canceled Jeff Bridges’ action-drama sequence The Outdated Man after two seasons. Whereas I assumed the sequence was actually good, I’m not shocked that it’s been canceled.
The manufacturing was hit with a variety of circumstantial points that it couldn’t management over the course of its two-season manufacturing was halted a number of instances as a result of pandemic, Bridges’ most cancers remedy, and the WGA strike.
Govt producer Warrren Littlefield mentioned: “We’ve made 15 episodes in 5 years; what a loopy journey it’s been. I really like everybody concerned with the present.”
The sequence was based mostly on Thomas Perry’s bestselling ebook, and the story facilities on Dan Chase (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA a long time in the past and has been residing off the grid since. When an murderer arrives and tries to take Chase out, the outdated operative learns that to make sure his future he now should reconcile his previous.
The present additionally had an important supporting solid that included John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman and Alia Shawkat.
The Outdated Man was the most-watched cable sequence premiere since January 2021, beating 60 different premium and primary cable dramas, comedies and restricted sequence, whereas additionally turning into the most-watched FX sequence debut on Hulu in its opening weekend.
It additionally not too long ago receiving three Critics Alternative TV nominations, Finest Drama Collection, Finest Lead Actor in Drama Collection for Bridges and Finest Supporting Actor for Lithgow.
Supply: Deadline
