Prime Video just canceled its ballet drama series Étoile after its first season, despite giving it a two-season order when it was first greenlit. The cancellation of Étoile comes as a major shock to the fans, as the ballet drama series ended on a cliffhanger, and now they have no way to see the resolution.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, the Prime Video series revolves around Jack McMillan and Geneviève Lavigne, the artistic directors of two world-renowned ballet companies, one in New York and one in Paris. In a desperate attempt to save their companies, they decide to exchange their most talented dancers.
Étoile stars Luke Kirby and Lou de Laâge in the lead roles with Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gideon Glick, David Alvarez, Ivan du Pontavice, Taïs Vinolo, David Haig, LaMay Zhang, and Simon Callow.
The cancellation of Étoile could be attributed to a number of things, with the first one being the departure of Jennifer Salke as the head of Amazon MGM Studios. The other reason could be its low ratings, as Étoile did manage to debut on top of Prime Video’s top 10 list, but it was soon knocked down by the streamer’s one of its biggest hit series, Reacher. Add that with the show’s high cost, and you get a series primed for cancellation.
The early cancelation of Étoile despite the two-year commitment by Prime Video could sour their relationship with Sherman-Palladino and Palladino, who created one of the most beloved Prime Video series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.