Anne With An E is a Canadian coming-of-age period drama series. Moira Walley-Beckett created the series and also wrote the screenplay for the series.
The Plot of Anne With An E
The series follows Anne, a teenage orphan who has endured an abusive childhood. She proves to be uniquely spirited and imaginative. She uses her intelligence to help everyone and transform their lives.
Future of the series
Unfortunately for all the fans of the series, Netflix cancelled Anne With An E shortly after the release of the third season in November 2019. Fans launched a campaign on Twitter asking Netflix to renew the series. The hashtag #renewannewithane launched and has more than a million results. Canadian actor and Deadpool star, Ryan Reynolds also joined the campaign to save the show. Despite strong support from the fans, there, unfortunately, has been no development from Netflix or CBC and no announcement either.
Before the release of the third season, CBC had indicated that Netflix agreed on the third season being the last. The president of CBC had also said that it no longer will be involved in any co-production with Netflix.
The reason given for cancellation of the show was a lack of audience growth, especially in the age group of 25 to 54. This led to fans questioning about how CBC and Netflix track viewers’ ages.
Apart from the Netflix and CBC saying that the show was not getting enough viewers, the end of their partnership could be another season for the show’s cancellation.
Show creator Walley-Beckett shared on social media that she was gutted and disappointed at the show’s cancellation. She also revealed that she tried to find a new streaming platform but was not successful in doing so. She had also revealed that she would love to write a finale feature film that would be a perfect conclusion to series, but she couldn’t do that either.
The show’s other producer, Miranda de Pencier shares that there was no way to revive the show.
Will there be a season four?
Despite all the efforts by the fans and the campaigns on social media, Anne With An E won’t be getting a fourth season. The makers and cast members of the show had also said their goodbyes and moved on.
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s book followed Anne Shirley into her adulthood. There is a lot of material from the books that is to explore and adapt. Unfortunately, won’t be able to watch on screen.
The campaign on social media, however, remains strong, and fans will keep campaigning until the show is renewed.
Meanwhile here are some other period drama shows you can watch –
1. The Crown
This Netflix drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. This show is a choice of critics and won numerous accolades.
2. Poldark
Ross Poldark returns from war and finds his father dead, and his lover engaged to another man. He slowly attempts to rebuild his life.
3. Vikings
A mere farmer rises up to be a fearless warrior and commander of the Viking Tribes.
These shows will definitely keep you busy, and you will enjoy watching them. Happy Watching!
Anne with Ann E should have NEVER BEEN CANCELED! If you are going to bother to make show about Anne of Green Gables than you do it right and you do it all the way or NOT AT ALL. A story with such history deserves that respect. I admit I was not thrilled with this adaptation of the story or how Anne is portrayed in this series compared to others I have watched. But I am a huge fan and am always interested in watching any versions that are put out. But Netflix needs to get their compass fixed when they are shooting for demographics for this storyline. This story is over a 150 years old. It belongs to ALL AGE GROUPS! This story has been past down for generations! Not individuals 25-50! My grandmother read the books, so did my mother and aunt. I was introduced to Anne when Megan Follows played Anne in Anne of Green Gables, I was 16 and very sick with mono. This story blew up my world. And frankly I doubt they are ever going to find anyone else who can top Megan’s outstanding and thrilling performance as Anne. She truly encapsulated everything Anne was. I just wish they had gone more in-depth with the series to actually tell all the stories of Anne not just skim the putter surfaces. That is one thing they say they have already covered all the material about her story. If you have read all the books than you know not one of the series made has told all of Anne life story. They are all inaccurate to the true facts of the books. So if you want the BEST ANNE series for all of us who love her, her story, her spirit and what she represents what has made every love this grand story so relavent and alive for so many generations. Then make the real one telling the whole truth and entire store in succession don’t just paste together bits and pieces as everyone has done in the past and tell her real story!!