Surprisingly, Amazon chooses the latter, cancels hit series Ride Or Die
The Hannah Waddingham-Octavia Spencer assassin buddy dramedy scored with both critics and viewers in its first season.
Amazon has made an unexpected decision to cancel the popular series "Ride or Die" after its first season, according to reports from Deadline. The show, created by Tessa Coates and starring Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer, follows the story of a professional assassin whose life is turned upside down when her best friend, a non-murderous woman, becomes entangled in her dangerous world.
Despite receiving critical acclaim and solid ratings, Amazon has decided to axe the series, a move that Andreeva describes as "shocking." The decision seems to be driven by Amazon's focus on bringing in new viewers and its ingrained sexism and ageism, as the show's primary audience consists of middle-aged women. The series was also consistently under budget, which could have been another reason for its cancellation.
With two award-winning stars attached to the show, the future of "Ride or Die" remains uncertain as Amazon's parent company, Paramount Television Studios, reportedly shops the series around to other potential platforms.
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