Kenny Ortega confirmed there are no immediate plans for Julie and the Phantoms to return to Netflix or anywhere else at this time, but the series executive producer teases, “never say never.”Created by Dan Cross and David Hoge, the musical dramedy tells the story of a young Latina (Madison Reyes) who leads a band of literal phantoms (played by Charlie Gillespie, Jeremy Shada and Owen Patrick Joyner).
The series won three Primetime Emmy Awards for the show’s first and only season.The cancellation of Julie and the Phantoms was announced in December, more than a year after its debut.“At this particular time, no,” Ortega told Deadline on Friday about whether the show is being shopped elsewhere. “I’m grateful to Netflix for greenlighting the project and for letting Dan, Dave, and I have this time.
I feel it’s some of the best work I’ve done for kids and family, and young adult entertainment. I’m proud of it. And if it never happens again and it doesn’t have an afterlife, I’m grateful that it exists.
I hope it exists forever so others can find it and watch it over the years.”He added, “But you know, anything is possible. I don’t want to jinx it.
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