by Thinus Ferreira
Netflix has cancelled its Lost in Space reboot with the third and final season of the series that will become available next year on the video streaming service.
While never specifying a three-year story, producer and showrunner Zack Estrin, who will continue to work with Netflix, now says the reboot of the classic American 1960s science fiction series was always meant to be a "trilogy".
Lost in Space stars Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Maxwell Jenkins, Mina Sundwall, Taylor Russell, Ignacio Serricchio and Parker Posey.
While the first season of Lost in Space, produced by Legendary Television, grabbed 3.16 million viewers on the first day of its release in April 2018, it slumped with the second season that was released in December 2019 following a 20-month gap and that failed to make any Top 10 most-watched Netflix lists the following year.
"From the beginning, we've always viewed this particular story of The Robinsons as a trilogy: A three-part epic family adventure with a clear beginning, middle and end," says Zack Estrin in a statement announcing the show's end.
"It’s also worth noting that, with what these characters go through just trying to survive each episode - if anyone deserves to catch their breath before their next mission - it's Will, Penny, Judy, Maureen, John, Don West, Dr. Smith ... and The Robot. And, of course, Debbie the Chicken."
"So while this chapter of Lost In Space is coming to a rousing conclusion, I’m excited about continuing to explore new stories with my friends at Netflix, and for all of the incredible possibilities that lie ahead."
Ted Biaselli, director of original series at Netflix, says "We are so thrilled to share more adventures of the Robinson family and see their journey through to what is sure to be an epic finale."
"We're especially thankful to Zack Estrin, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Kevin Burns and Jon Jashni for helming Lost in Space, which has brought viewers a premium action-packed and visually spectacular series that the whole family can enjoy together, and we can’t wait for our family audiences to see where Season 3 will lead!"
