It is at all times tough listening to a present that is been accomplished is not airing at its authentic residence.
There was lots of pleasure about The Spiderwick Chronicles when Disney+ ordered the sequence.
You’ll be able to solely think about our shock when it emerged that the streaming service had scrapped the venture after taking pictures a complete season.
The choice to nix the present got here as Disney+, like many different streaming providers, examined its content material slate with the attention of slicing prices.
That led to a number of exhibits that had already premiered, together with Willow, being banished from the service solely.
Whereas many initiatives have not discovered new properties, we’re completely happy to report that there’s a future for The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Roku has stepped in to choose up the finished episodes to air within the U.S. sooner or later in 2024.
Deadline first reported the information.
“It’s an honor to deliver The Spiderwick Chronicles, a spectacular adventure-filled story led by the unbelievable Christian Slater and Pleasure Bryant, completely to The Roku Channel,” mentioned Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media.
“We can not wait to introduce this exquisitely crafted sequence, imagined by a world-class artistic workforce, to thousands and thousands of streamers.”
Deadline notes that Paramount TV Studios, which produced the present, set to work to discover a new residence as quickly as Disney+’s controversial choice was made.
“We’re elated that The Spiderwick Chronicles has discovered a brand new residence and need to thank The Roku Channel for his or her passionate partnership,” Clemens mentioned.
“Our showrunner Aron Eli Coleite has crafted a gorgeous sequence stuffed with all of the enchantment that made the books so beloved, and we will not look forward to audiences to satisfy these great characters.”
The solid consists of Jack Dylan Grazer, Lyon Daniels, Noah Cottrell, Pleasure Bryant, Mychala Lee, and Christian Slater.
The sequence will certainly have some buzz based mostly on the IP alone, however the solid is stable, too.
It is unclear at this stage whether or not Roku is taking over the worldwide rights, however we’ll preserve you posted on the subsequent steps for the Spiderwick Chronicles.
Roku beforehand picked up the rights to Chad after TBS determined towards airing the second season.
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Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on X.
