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Geena Davis: The Boroughs Had the Perfect Role, Then Netflix Canceled It

Geena Davis recalls finding Renee in Netflix’s retirement‑village sci‑fi The Boroughs as the “perfect” role, only for the series to be canceled after one season with no explicit explanation. She notes creators warned there would be no cliffhanger and reveals she’d happily return for a spin‑off or revival. The interview covers the on‑screen romance with Carlos Miranda, the show’s status in Emmy contention, and Davis’s ongoing work with her Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment7 hours ago•19 min saved

Netflix Axes The Boroughs Amid Budget Worries and Duffer Bros’ Paramount Move

Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season despite solid early viewership and strong critical reception, citing a steep production cost (around $10 million per episode or higher) and the Duffers’ deal with Paramount; Netflix, which owns the series, declined to extend cast options, effectively ending the show with no revival planned, while noting ongoing collaboration with the Duffers on other projects.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#budget #cancellation #duffer-brothers

entertainment-tv-and-streaming8 hours ago•16 min saved

Boroughs' Nielsen Debut Surges to No. 2 Amid Cancellation News

Nielsen’s May 18–24 streaming numbers place Nemesis at the top with 1.31 billion US minutes, while Netflix’s The Boroughs debuts to about 1.2 billion US minutes (roughly 3.2 million US views) and finishes second; worldwide views total about 5.6 million. Other leaders include The Boys (1.07 billion minutes) and The Crash (1.18 billion minutes) with titles like Dutton Ranch and Off Campus also contributing strong numbers. Nielsen measures TV-viewing minutes in the US only and excludes mobile/desktop viewing. Despite The Boroughs’ cancellation news, its premiere week shows substantial audience engagement.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment9 hours ago•2 min saved

Canceled The Boroughs Shines in Nielsen’s Streaming Rankings

Canceled Netflix drama The Boroughs still posted strong numbers, amassing 1.2B minutes and ranking No. 2 among streaming originals for May 18–24, with 57% of viewers aged 50+ and 57% of watch time from Black audiences; it debuted May 21 with eight episodes, and Nemesis led the week while The Boys finished third.

via TVLine|

#audience-demographics #entertainment #netflix

television1 day ago•15 min saved

Netflix Axes The Boroughs After a Short, Star-Studded Run

Netflix canceled The Boroughs after its one-season debut, despite a star-studded cast and high production values; while it started strong in the Top 10 with a solid weekend view count, viewership fell sharply in week two, and the expensive production combined with dwindling numbers led to no renewal, even though a writers’ room had begun planning season two.

via Gizmodo|

#cancellation #netflix #television

entertainment1 day ago•16 min saved

Netflix Nixes The Boroughs After One Season From The Duffer Brothers

Netflix canceled the Duffer Brothers’ sci‑fi series The Boroughs after one season, despite strong initial viewership (about 19 million views in the first 18 days) and a three‑season arc; high production costs were cited as a factor, with Alfred Molina and Alfre Woodard leading the cast.

via Variety|

#alfre-woodard #alfred-molina #duffer-brothers

entertainment1 day ago•16 min saved

Netflix Axes The Boroughs as Duffers Jump to Paramount

Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season, confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. The sci‑fi drama, which premiered recently and lingered in Netflix’s weekly top 10, was costly, and the Duffer Brothers are headed to Paramount, with a secret Duffers project set for a 2028 theatrical release.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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television1 day ago•17 min saved

Netflix Axes The Boroughs After One Season

Deadline reports Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season despite strong reviews and a high-profile cast (Molina, Davis, Woodard, O’Hare, Peters, Pullman). The sci‑fi drama opened with about 5.6M views, rose to 9.5M in its first full week, then fell to 3.7M, leading to a renewal reconsideration given the show’s high production costs. A Season 2 writers room had been opened and there was talk of back‑to‑back Seasons 2 and 3, but no renewal was issued. The Duffers’ project slate elsewhere (and a move to Paramount) contextualizes Netflix’s decision.

via Deadline|

#cancellation #duffer-brothers #netflix

entertainment25 days ago•38 min saved

The Boroughs Surges Past Stranger Things on Rotten Tomatoes

A new report notes that The Boroughs has surpassed Stranger Things in Rotten Tomatoes review scores, signaling a surge in critical praise for the show and igniting buzz about its early reception among audiences and critics alike.

via Forbes|

#entertainment #reviews #rotten-tomatoes

entertainment26 days ago•27 min saved

Alfred Molina Teases The Boroughs Future and Doc Ock Comebacks

In a Variety interview, Alfred Molina discusses Netflix’s The Boroughs, praising its ensemble of veteran actors and detailing the show’s supernatural premise as Sam Cooper digs into a mystery at a senior living community. He shares behind-the-scenes notes, including working with the Duffer Brothers, filming on a built desert-set cave, and a standout moment where he sings Thunder Road. Molina expresses a strong desire for a Season 2, reflects on returning as Doc Ock in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and teases future possibilities, including a potential octopus-themed nod in The Boroughs.

via Variety|

#alfred-molina #doc-ock #entertainment

entertainment28 days ago•5 min saved

Netflix's Elder-Driven Amblin-Style Sci-Fi Turns a Retirement Community Into a Mystery

Netflix's The Boroughs centers a group of seniors in a New Mexico retirement community who uncover an alien threat, delivering an Amblin-style sci-fi mystery powered by a charming ensemble cast led by Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and friends; eight self-contained episodes are now streaming.

via The Verge|

#amblin-style #ensemble-cast #entertainment

entertainment28 days ago•5 min saved

Old Friends, New Dread: The Boroughs Turns Nostalgia into Sci-Fi Suspense

The Boroughs uses a retirement-community setting to blend sci‑fi horror with heartfelt drama, delivering nostalgia-heavy vibes reminiscent of Stranger Things while focusing on aging, friendship, and dignity; anchored by standout performances from Alfred Molina and a strong ensemble, the eight‑episode season arrives on Netflix May 21.

via Gizmodo|

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entertainment28 days ago•19 min saved

The Boroughs Blends Grief, Aging and Cosmic Threats

Netflix’s The Boroughs is a multi‑generational sci‑fi horror drama set in a tranquil retirement community, where a grieving widower and a vibrant neighbor cohort confronts a haunting mystery that blends themes of loss, aging, and the unanticipated horrors lurking beneath the surface. With a strong ensemble led by Alfred Molina and executive producers the Duffer Brothers, the eight‑episode series delivers heartfelt character drama alongside eerie sci‑fi twists, making it a captivating addition to Netflix.

via Variety|

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tv-news3 years ago•2 min saved

Duffer Brothers' 'The Boroughs' Lands Series Order at Netflix.

The Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things, have received a series order from Netflix for The Boroughs, a sci-fi drama from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance showrunners Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. The eight-episode series takes place in a seemingly picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert and revolves around a group of unlikely heroes who must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing time. The Duffers will executive produce alongside Addiss and Matthews, with Hilary Leavitt also credited as an executive producer.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#duffer-brothers #netflix #sci-fi