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Kurt Sutter Slams Netflix Over ‘The Abandons’ Cancellation

Sutter’s broadside follows modest engagement alongside his claim of a production budget above $150 million.

Overview

  • Netflix is not moving forward with a second season of the Western starring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, as first reported earlier this month.
  • In a January 31 Instagram post, Sutter accused Netflix of choosing “the algorithm over a creator’s vision” and said more than $150 million was wasted; the post was later edited.
  • Netflix’s own data show the series logged 19.8 million views in its first 28 days and spent two weeks in the English-language Top 10 before dropping out.
  • Production was turbulent: Sutter exited about three weeks before wrap over creative differences, the initial 10-episode order was cut to seven, and the long premiere was reworked and split with added scenes.
  • Netflix declined comment, while some coverage noted poor reviews, including a reported 30% Rotten Tomatoes score.