SyFy cancels Sanctuary

Enterprise is Great · May 21 2012, 10:03 PM

http://www.multichannel.com/article/...ur_Seasons.php

Syfy confirmed it will not be bringing action series Sanctuary back for a fifth season.

In a statement, Mark Stern, President, Syfy Original Content and Co-Head, Universal Cable Productions, said: "We're honored to have been part of this incredible series. In addition to garnering unmatched devotion by fans worldwide, Sanctuary was a bona fide trailblazer, setting new standards with its highly innovative production techniques -- including pioneering green screen and RED camera technology -- and Emmy-nominated visual effects. It's been an amazing ride and we look forward to our next project with Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood and Damian Kindler."

In the statement, Kindler, Tapping and Wood said: "We couldn't be prouder of the four seasons we made on Sanctuary. We are very grateful for the opportunity and must acknowledge the wonderful work from our cast and crew, the support from our studio, the Beedie Group -- who have been with us right from the start, the networks who worked so hard with us each week, and most of all the fans...we owe so much to the fans.

I never could get into the show but I feel bad for all it's fans.

auntiehill · May 21 2012, 10:06 PM

Hardly a surprise. The show had been on the world's longest "hiatus."

Sindatur · May 21 2012, 10:10 PM

Bummer, I was hoping they would go for one more season. the Season 4 finale, really set a possible season 5 for some very interesting stories. Fortunately, S4 finale also works quite well for a Series Finale, so, although sad, at least we don't see it end on a horrible cliff hanger, like Farscape S4 (If Peacekeeper Wars had never been made)

Last I heard, the Producers do still have the option, if SyFy passes, to find someone else to air another season. Not sure how that stands today though.

Chris3123 · May 21 2012, 10:12 PM

Yeah, the lack of any announcement either way for all this time wasn't a promising sign.

It had a decent run. Not my favorite Syfy show, but I still enjoyed the ride.

Snaploud · May 21 2012, 10:14 PM

Sindatur wrote:

S4 finale also works quite well for a Series Finale

Yeah, I'm fine with the season four finale as an ending. Though, I think season five would have been fun to watch.

MacLeod · May 21 2012, 10:15 PM

The real question is when is SyFy going to change it's name to the Not SyFy channel.

Chris3123 · May 21 2012, 10:17 PM

Snaploud wrote:

Sindatur wrote:

S4 finale also works quite well for a Series Finale

Yeah, I'm fine with the season four finale as an ending. Though, I think season five would have been fun to watch.

Especially with the new underground Sanctuary.

Sindatur · May 21 2012, 10:48 PM

MacLeod wrote:

The real question is when is SyFy going to change it's name to the Not SyFy channel.

They did, when they changed their name to SyFy. That's kinda like Diamonelle (or however it's spelled) as a name for a Faux Diamond

I think I'm now down to just Merlin as far as what I watch on SyFy

The Wormhole · May 21 2012, 10:52 PM

Hardly a surprise, especially since most of the behind the scenes staff are now working on that new Primeval spin-off.

RJDiogenes · May 21 2012, 11:13 PM

Yeah, not a big surprise, but still disappointing. I loved this show. But we did get a nice solid ending that still lets us know that the characters and the Sanctuary continue on. Perhaps there will be reunion movies or novels.

Or NetFlix.

JD · May 22 2012, 01:46 AM

I really enjoyed Sanctuary, and am sad to see it go. Not surprised though, and I do agree that the S4 finale was a pretty good series finale. I remember thinking after watching it that I could easily see it ending there, and apparently it did.

Guy Gardener · May 22 2012, 05:49 AM

Madness.

Though, this frees up Tapping to go back to her real accent.

Snaploud · May 22 2012, 05:59 AM

Guy Gardener wrote:

Madness.

That pretty much sums up the SyFyllis network, so this latest move isn't remotely surprising.

SG-17 · May 22 2012, 06:02 AM

Well I had a feeling this was going to happen. At least the series ended with some closure.

Now the only shows left on SyFy worth watching are Warehouse 13 and Being Human, but probably not for much longer.

theenglish · May 22 2012, 06:54 AM

Well, it could always go back to being a web series.

May 21 2012, 10:06 PM	#2
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Hardly a surprise. The show had been on the world's longest "hiatus." __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

May 21 2012, 10:10 PM	#3
Sindatur Rear Admiral Location: Sacramento, CA	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Bummer, I was hoping they would go for one more season. the Season 4 finale, really set a possible season 5 for some very interesting stories. Fortunately, S4 finale also works quite well for a Series Finale, so, although sad, at least we don't see it end on a horrible cliff hanger, like Farscape S4 (If Peacekeeper Wars had never been made) Last I heard, the Producers do still have the option, if SyFy passes, to find someone else to air another season. Not sure how that stands today though. __________________ One Day I hope to be the Man my Cat thinks I am Where are we going? And why are we in this Handbasket?

May 21 2012, 10:12 PM	#4
Chris3123 Vice Admiral Location: Pensacola, Florida	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Yeah, the lack of any announcement either way for all this time wasn't a promising sign. It had a decent run. Not my favorite Syfy show, but I still enjoyed the ride. __________________ "I can't tell the future, I just work there."

May 21 2012, 10:15 PM	#6
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary The real question is when is SyFy going to change it's name to the Not SyFy channel. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

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May 21 2012, 11:13 PM	#10
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Yeah, not a big surprise, but still disappointing. I loved this show. But we did get a nice solid ending that still lets us know that the characters and the Sanctuary continue on. Perhaps there will be reunion movies or novels. Or NetFlix. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

May 22 2012, 01:46 AM	#11
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary I really enjoyed Sanctuary, and am sad to see it go. Not surprised though, and I do agree that the S4 finale was a pretty good series finale. I remember thinking after watching it that I could easily see it ending there, and apparently it did. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

May 22 2012, 05:49 AM	#12
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Madness. Though, this frees up Tapping to go back to her real accent. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

May 22 2012, 06:02 AM	#14
SG-17 Commodore Location: Pennsylvania	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Well I had a feeling this was going to happen. At least the series ended with some closure. Now the only shows left on SyFy worth watching are Warehouse 13 and Being Human, but probably not for much longer. __________________ Programs that I currently enjoy: The Legend of Korra \| Falling Skies \| The Walking Dead \| Hell on Wheels \| Warehouse 13 \| Being Human \| Doctor Who \| The Borgias \| Archer \| Revolution \| Arrow

May 22 2012, 06:54 AM	#15
theenglish Rear Admiral Location: Central America	Re: SyFy cancels Sanctuary Well, it could always go back to being a web series.