DC's Stargirl has been cancelled and will end with its current third season, which is scheduled to air its finale on December 7.
According to Deadline, the team behind DC's Stargirl had an early heads-up that the series would not continue beyond its third season, so they could wrap up the story in the script room. The remaining episodes of Stargirl will continue to air on Wednesdays through December 7, with creator Geoff Johns promising "complete creative closure" at the end.
"Stargirl has always held a special place in my heart for many reasons," Johns explained in a statement on Monday. "With all the brewing changes at the network, we were aware this was possibly the last season, so we wrote with that in mind and have delivered what I believe to be the best season of Stargirl yet, with complete creative closure.
"The cast and crew are extraordinary, and I'd like to thank them for helping me bring this series to life," he added. "Brec embodied Courtney in every way possible — with grace, strength and humor — exceeding my wildest expectations. I am grateful to WBTV and The CW for giving us a home to tell this story and to honor my beloved late sister, and I'm beyond thankful to the press and fans who have always championed us for three amazing seasons. Most series never get this far. We couldn't be more proud of our show and the fan community it's built!"
Lead star Brec Bassinger added, "Getting to play Stargirl and be a part of the DC Universe has been the greatest honor, and I am so grateful for every moment of it. I would like to thank our fearless leader Geoff Johns, along with WBTV, The CW, the cast and crew of Stargirl, and of course, the fans. Thank you. This show will forever live in my heart."
The cancellation of Stargirl comes less than a month after Nexstar Media Group completed its acquisition of The CW from co-owners Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, who have each retained a 12.5% ownership interest in the network, while Nexstar has taken a 75% majority stake of the company — which is now headed up by Dennis Miller.
Stargirl is the latest series to be axed after Nexstar reportedly indicated that it was going shift The CW's demographic by moving towards unscripted content and shows. Other cancellations at The CW include DC's Batwoman, The Flash, Riverdale, Nancy Drew, and Legends of Tomorrow, which was cancelled after seven seasons and more than 100 episodes.
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