The real reason Anne with an E was canceled

The progressive adaptation of the Anne of Green Gables got good reviews. So, what happened? At first, it seemed like the show was canceled because it hadn’t found a large enough audience. After fans spoke out against the cancellation, the show’s producers released their own statements. 

“Please know that we fought,” said creator Moira Walley-Beckett on Instagram. “We tried to change their minds. We tried to find a new home. We tried for a finale movie … We tried our best […] Art and Commerce is never an easy marriage. I often find it inexplicable. This is one of those times. But it’s impossible to argue with words like Economics, Algorithms, Demographics, etc., etc. But those words and others like them are the reason why the Networks don’t want to continue.” 

Producer Miranda de Pencier echoed those sentiments in her own Instagram post, thanking fans but assuring them that the series was over. So, no other network wanted to invest in Anne with an E. 

Written by: Looper