Longmire – Image: Netflix
with that news longmire Leaving Netflix after being on the service for a decade, rumors are already flying that the show may get a new lease of life after Netflix’s departure. The author of the novels on which the show is based has taken to social media to express his hope that there will be more episodes to come and also had some choice words about the deal put in place. longmire On Netflix.
As a quick heads up and to provide some context, longmire It began its life on A&E before being revived on Netflix for seasons 4 to 6. After the sixth and final season ended in 2017, the show has gone dormant, and the clock is ticking as to when the rights to the show will be released. As we previously reported, all six seasons are scheduled to depart from Netflix in the United States on January 1, 2025 (the show never arrived in international territories). The show has already moved to Paramount+ before being removed.
In the last five years, actually since yellowstoneNeo-Western style has surged in popularity longmire Came a little before the genre came to the fore. As a result, it is surprising that the show was never seen again.
Craig Johnson, author of the books on which the show was based, has adapted both Facebook And took to Instagram to share some thoughts about the show leaving Netflix and his thoughts on the current deal that has kept the show streamed on Netflix for the past eight years:
“So, I understand that Netflix is officially removing Longmire from its lineup at the end of the year, even though the show is still alive and doing well in the ratings. I’ve heard it’s been picked up by Paramount+ and I’m curious to see if Warner Bros., now free from their sweetheart deal with Netflix, will finally consider reviving the show… Interesting times. . I have to admit, I took a lot of satisfaction in canceling my Netflix subscription when I got to the box, where they asked why and I just wrote… Longmire.’
“Now free from the sweetheart deal with Netflix” is definitely a phrase I wasn’t expecting to hear there, and though he didn’t go into specific details, we suspect it boils down to the fact that streaming In this early round of , deals were reportedly stacked far more in favor of the streamer than the connected talent.
Johnson had previously expressed frustration over why the show moved to Netflix in the past, Saying“I fear we were a victim of our own success in that A&E, having endured three seasons of the highest-rated show in its network history, decided to buy longmire From Producer Studios, Warner Bros. A broadcaster could make a lot more money from a show if they owned it rather than leasing it from a studio, but Warner Bros. knew they had a major hit on their hands. longmire And will not sell. A&E decided in a fit of pique that if they couldn’t buy the highest-rated, scripted show of all time, they would cancel it. Which he did.”
After the show was canceled by A&E and then picked up by Netflix, Johnson said the exact same thing happened again, “It quickly became one of their (Netflix’s) highest-rated, original-content shows ever.” Gone,” Johnson told Cowboy State. Daily. “Smooth sailing for two more seasons and then guess what? Netflix wanted Warner Bros. to sell longmire Them. Once again, Warner Bros. won’t be angry, but at least this time Netflix was kind enough to allow the show a final season to wrap things up.
Johnson concluded that there has been no revival yet because the show was a victim of its own success, “I think what’s happened is that the show has been going on without any success for both the producing entity, Warner Bros., and the broadcasting entity, Netflix.” The success continues.” They are doing anything.”
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Where will season 7 go? Well, there’s plenty of source material to choose from, including several new books published after the show concluded in 2017. Release after conclusion of Netflix These include Depths of Winter (2018), Land of Wolves (2019), Next to Last Stand (2020), Daughter of the Morning Star (2021), Hell and Back (2022), The Longmire Defense (2023), First Frost (2024 ) Are included. ), and Tooth and Claw (2024).
Longmire’s cast has also expressed enthusiasm for reviving the series in the past, although no definite plans were ever made. Robert Taylor, who plays Sheriff Walt Longmire, Said to be in July 2024“There is always talk about doing some films. “This could seriously happen.” But UPI also suggested that some underlying licensing issues were preventing the show from coming back. Cassidy Freeman, who plays Cady Longmire, has also expressed interest, stating “absolutely” when asked about her interest in a revival in August 2023. He recalled the positive relationships formed during the production of the show.
What do you think? Would you like to see Longmire come back for more episodes, especially as the genre is seeing a historic rise in popularity? Let us know in the comments below.
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