‘American Born Chinese’ Canceled After One Season at Disney+
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter “American Born Chinese” has been canceled after one season at Disney+, Variety has learned. According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, Disney was high on the creative of the series, but its viewership did not justify greenlighting a second season.
The producers plan to shop the series to other outlets. “American Born Chinese” debuted on Disney+ on May. The Disney Branded Television series was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang.
The official logline states that the show “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.” The cast of the series included Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu, Ke Huy Quan, Sydney Taylor, and Daniel Wu.
The show received positive reviews from critics, with the first season holding a 94% approval rating based on 51 reviews. Kelvin Yu developed the series for television and served as executive producer and showrunner.
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