Warrior Nun creator Simon Barry has promised an "epic" revival of the fantasy drama series six months after its cancellation, but it won't make a comeback on Netflix.
Barry shared news of the show's return in a tweet on June 28, though he didn't mention specifics about what's to come. Instead, he celebrated the moment and thanked fans for their "SaveWarriorNun" campaign, which started after Netflix axed the show last year.
"Today I'm happy to officially report that because of your combined voices, passion and amazing efforts - Warrior Nun will return and is going to be more EPIC than you could imagine," he wrote in the tweet. "More details to come! SOON! Thank-you!!"
Today I’m happy to officially report that because of your combined voices, passion and amazing efforts - #WarriorNun will return and is going to be more EPIC than you could imagine. More details to come! SOON! Thank-you!! #SaveWarriorNun #WarriorNunSaved ❤️🎬 pic.twitter.com/yuTbRR2L3q
— Simon Barry - legacy blue check (@SimonDavisBarry) June 28, 2023
After that, sources told TVLine: "while no deals are in place, discussions are indeed underway to revive the series via a standalone movie or a shortened final season in order to give fans closure — but not on Netflix. It remains unclear where the project would potentially land."
Warrior Nun, based on the '90s comic series Warrior Nun Areala, revolves around a 19-year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back, making her part of an ancient order tasked with fighting demons on Earth.
The series was cancelled in December 2022 after two seasons, prompting fans to campaign to bring it back. The hashtag "SaveWarriorNun" has repeatedly trended, with more than 123,000 people (to date) signing an online petition to renew the show for a third season.
It isn't the first time fans have rallied to revive a show and garnered positive results. A recent example is Lucifer, which Fox cancelled after only three seasons but ended up with three further seasons on Netflix after viewers made some noise with the hashtag "SaveLucifer".
Another campaign is currently in progress to try and bring back Star Trek: Prodigy. The animated Star Trek series was abruptly cancelled - reversing Paramount+'s previous decision to give it a second season - but a fan-made petition to save the show has now passed 20,000 signatures.
Whether or not Star Trek fans can change Paramount's mind remains to be seen, but Warrior Nun's resurrection will likely encourage even more fans to support these types of campaigns in the future.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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