And My Lady Jane was very well received by the public and critics when it was released on Prime Video, the streaming platform has decided not to renew the series for a season 2. Fans are crying foul and trying a desperate gesture to encourage studio executives to change their minds.
Posted online last June on Prime Video, My Lady Jane promised a romantic and epic retelling of the tragic true story of Lady Jane Grey. As a reminder, the young Tudor noblewoman who actually existed is famous for having been Queen of England for nine days before being beheaded in 1553. In this funny and modern series, the damsel in distress saves herself. It is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alternate universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance and madness. Upon its release, My Lady Jane was acclaimed by the public, as well as by the press, but this enthusiasm was unfortunately not enough for Prime Video to order a season 2. Disappointed and angry, fans of the fiction are doing everything they can to get their favorite show renewed.
My Lady Jane : a petition and a giant delivery of stuffed animals
Seven weeks after the broadcast of My Lady JanePrime Video canceled the series. As of July 15, several fans mobilized through a petition to contest this decision.Amazon Prime’s compelling adaptation of My Lady Jane has been widely praised and has quickly built a passionate fan base. After a successful first season, viewers are no doubt eager for a sequel. Amazon Prime has yet to officially announce a second season, which has led many fans to uncertainty and disappointment. The show’s popularity is evident, as it ranks particularly well with viewers. Renewing My Lady Jane would not only delight fans, it would also generate significant traffic and audience revenue for the streaming platform, said petition initiator Lauren Mullaney. That’s not all, Jules and the team mobilized to save the series decided to offer a rather special gift to the Amazon teams to encourage them to change their minds: “Today, Chris Bird, Managing Director of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios UK, will receive Shipment of 1,000 stuffed horses to Amazon’s London offices. Fans are calling on Chris and the Prime Video team.”
Fans managed to blow up the rating of My Lady Jane on Rotten Tomatoes
At the time of writing, more than 66,000 people have signed the petition. requesting the return of My Lady Jane for a season 2. At the same time, fans managed to raise the series’ rating by 12 points on the review site. Rotten Tomatoesallowing the direct competitor to The Bridgerton Chronicle to achieve a 90% rating from viewers and a 95% rating from critics. My Lady Jane even returned to the top 10 most-watched series on Prime Video US thanks to this campaign.
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