Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 J.J. Abrams’ ‘Demimonde’ Dead at HBO WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM The series starring Danielle Deadwyler will be shopped to streamers after running into budget issues at Warner Bros. Discovery. Quote As expected, Demimonde will not be moving forward at HBO. The series, which marked the first original created by J.J. Abrams since Fringe in 2008, has officially been passed over by the premium cable network following issues surrounding the show’s sprawling budget. Sources tell THR that Abrams made a last-ditch plea to HBO/HBO Max boss Casey Bloys to spare the drama from cancellation. Bloys took the week to consider, but ultimately the decision was made to part ways with the series for which Abrams had sought a budget north of $200 million. By comparison, HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon clocked in at less than $200 million. Abrams was also slated to direct the pilot for Demimonde, which had already changed showrunners since it landed at HBO in 2018 following a bidding war with Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Apple or Amazon: which one decides to toss way too much money at this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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