Arcane ended on Netflix. But if there will be no season 3, is this really the end of this series considered one of the best on the platform? Here's everything we know about the future of the program.
This time it's the end. After having punctuated the Saturdays of Netflix subscribers, Arcane ended this Saturday, November 23 with the posting online of the ninth and final episode of season 2. And if fans probably already knew it, Internet users must face the facts: this is indeed the conclusion of the series, as co-creator Christian Linke announced in June. A hard blow for the streaming platform, which loses one of its best programs for its many narrative and aesthetic qualities (but also one of the most expensive).
According to information from Variety however, the series Arcane should have lasted five whole seasons. But in view of the cost of seasons 1 and 2, the Riot Games and Fortiche program had to be modified, and the number of episodes revised downwards. This cost is explained, in particular, by labor and budget overruns, reports the American media.
Yes, but. If Arcaneand more specifically the stories of Vi, Jinx, Victor, Jayce and Caitlyn, comes to an end, this conclusion does not sign the end of projects to adapt League of Legends into animated series: “Arcane “is only the beginning of our journey to tell a larger story, and it is only the beginning of our partnership with the wonderful Parisian animation studio Fortiche”, explained Christian Linke a few months ago. was also confirmed before the release of the series, at a conference in Paris.
“Vi and Jinx's arc has evolved so much, way beyond anything we could have dreamed of, and we want to give the same treatment to other champions [de League of Legends]”, he explained, before confirming that Riot and Fortiche are already working on new series and film projects featuring new regions (perhaps Noxus?) and new champions of the famous online game We already know that intrigues woven into it. Arcane could continue in other projects, with existing characters. But which ones? Only the future will tell us. In the meantime, you can rewatch the two complete seasons ofArcane sur Netflix.
serial sheet
Two sisters, Vi and Powder, are taken in after the death of their parents by Vander, the leader of the rebels and mayor of the poor and underground district of Zaun, located not far from the prosperous town of Piltover. Years later, during a heist gone wrong in Piltover, Vi and Powder discover mysterious crystals in an apartment they attempt to rob. The story of the two young girls, but also of several key characters in the city, will then be completely turned upside down.
For American voices:
- Hailee Steinfeld : Vi
- Ella Purnell : Powder / Jinx
- Kevin Alejandro : Jayce
- Harry Lloyd : Viktor
- Katie Leung: Caitlyn
- Jason Spisak : Silco
- Toks Olagundoye: Mel
- JB Blanc : Vander
- Remy Hi : Marcus
- Reed Shannon: Ekko
For French voices:
- Alice Taurand : Vi
- Adeline Chetail : Powder / Jinx
- Franck Sportis : Jayce
- Cédric Dumont as Victor
- Elsa Davoine : Caitlyn
- Bernard Gabay : Suffering
- Géraldine Asselin: Mel
- Boris Rehlinger : Vander
- Jim Redler: Marcus
- Aurélien Raynal: Ekko
Arcane is not broadcast on television and can only be seen via streaming. All you need is a Netflix account to discover the series which has two seasons. Remember that a subscription to the streaming platform is paid, and that the price can vary from 5.99 euros/month (with advertisements) to 19.99 euros/month.
How is created Arcane ?
The fans understood this with season 1, Arcane is definitely not an animated series like any other and is extremely costly in terms of time and investment, hence the three-year wait between the two seasons. In a conference in the presence of journalists and French animation students in Paris, before the release of season 2, the producers of the series detailed the process of creating the new episodes: “up to a year can pass between writing the script of an episode and its production”, detail Pascal Charrue, founder of Fortiche and co-director of season 2, Bart Maunoury, executive creator, Kianna Manker, producer and Amanda Overton, script editor.
Although the series does not use motion capture at all, the animators film themselves to detail the scenes before animating them, in order to adopt a “semi-realistic” style. “On average, we produce half a second per day per presenter,” they said. And to tease season 2, “in the continuity of the first graphically speaking, but better”. Just that.
However, such ambition entails numerous costs. According to information from the American media Variety, Arcane would have cost more than 250 million dollars for its two seasons (production and promotion, a cost which has however not been confirmed by Riot Games), becoming the most expensive animated series in history with “only” 18 episodes. The English-speaking media, however, assures that the series will not be profitable for the studio, and will allow it, at best, to cover its costs.
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