Netflix’s Mindhunter unlikely to be renewed for third season after show’s cast released from contracts
Fans of Netflix‘s Mindhunter are reeling at news that last year’s second season may be its last.
On Thursday, Deadline.com reported that the streaming service has let cast options lapse, signalling that there’s no plan for a third season any time soon.
That means the show’s cast led by Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff are free to accept other offers of work and are no longer contracted to be available for future filming for Mindhunter.
Over? Netflix series Mindhunter is unlikely to have a third season after the streaming service let cast options lapse, Deadline.com reported Thursday
Mindhunter centered around two FBI agents played by McCallany and Groff who interview serial killers in order to learn how they think so they can apply that knowledge to solve cases.
It was based on the book about the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker and David Fincher, who helped build the Netflix brand with the House Of Cards series, served as showrunner for Mindhunter.
However, it appears that Fincher’s desire to pursue other projects at Netflix has played a part in the decision to release the cast from their contracts.
‘David is focused on directing his first Netflix film Mank and on producing the second season of Love, Death and Robots,’ a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.
‘He may revisit Mindhunter again in the future, but in the meantime felt it wasn’t fair to the actors to hold them from seeking other work while he was exploring new work of his own.’
Fan following: Mindhunter centered around FBI agents played by Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff who interview serial killers in order to learn how they think
Moving on: Mindhunter showrunner David Fincher wants to focus on other Netflix projects. Fincher is pictured second from right with McCallany, Anna Torv, Cameron Britton and Groff
Irons in the fire: ‘David is focused on directing his first Netflix film Mank and on producing the second season of Love, Death and Robots,’ a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement
Mindhunter premiered on Netflix in 2017 and season 2 dropped on the platform last August.
The show was well-received by critics and has a devoted fan following.
Meanwhile, series star Jonathan Groff was confirmed last month to be joining Warner Bros. revival of The Matrix with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.
His co-lead Holt McCallany has been filming Guy Ritchie’s crime action drama Cash Truck and is set to star in the upcoming Guillermo del Toro film Nightmare Alley alongside Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette and Rooney Mara.
New role: Meanwhile, Mindhunter star Jonathan Groff was confirmed last month to be joining Warner Bros. revival of The Matrix with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss
In demand: Holt McCallany has been filming Guy Ritchie’s action film Cash Truck and is set to star in the Guillermo del Toro film Nightmare Alley alongside Bradley Cooper and Rooney Mara
