Deadly Class co-creator confirms the show will not move to another network

By Steve Seigh

Posted 7 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Late Monday evening, DEADLY CLASS co-creator/co-showrunner Rick Remender took to his personal Twitter account to confirm that the live-action show will not be moving to another network. The series, which only lasted for one outstanding season on Syfy, is based off Remender's ongoing comic book series that he co-created with artist Wes Craig for Image Comics. Much like the comic, DEADLY CLASS takes place in the glam-tastic, punk-infused 1980s, and centers on a motely crew of teens enrolled at King's Dominion Atelier, a school for would-be assassins and mischief makers.

Surprisingly, Remender's tweet was met with a chorus of fans who were quick to sing the show's praises. I say surprisingly because grim tidings are not always met with positivity on the old internet, and it was refreshing to see so many celebrate the efforts of those who they thought delivered a solid first and final season. You can view Remender's tweets about the show not being sold to another platform below:

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Deadly Class will not be moving to a new network. Which is sort of perfect when you think about it. If you want to see what happens after the 1st season you'll have to buy the comics, which are pretty keen. Thank you to our fans for the huge support. You helped soothe the sting.

— Rick Remender (@Remender) June 25, 2019

Syfy canceled DEADLY CLASS in early June, a move that prompted fans to launch the #SaveDeadlyClass hashtag across several social media platforms. Unfortunately, their efforts were all for naught, as was the hope that a streaming service such as Netflix would swoop in and enroll the show for another semester. With the series officially expelled from television, fans will have to purchase Image's ongoing Deadly Class comic book to get their fix. If it's any consolation, the printed series is barking mad and features all the debauchery, double-crosses, and deadly dealings that you loved in the live-action show.

Personally, I'm totally gutted that we're not getting a second season of DEADLY CLASS. That being said, I'd also like to extend my thanks to Syfy and the DEADLY CLASS team for bringing Remender and Craig's characters to the small screen. At times, the show went above and beyond the call of duty to deliver a smart, stylish, and stunning version of the series, and for that I'll always be thankful. So long, DEADLY CLASS. You will be missed.

Source: Twitter

Tags: Action, comic book, Deadly Class, Drama, Indie, Rick Remender, Series, SyFy, TV, Wes Craig

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