Warrior
Summary
Despite being canceled after its third season , Warrior , HBO ’s hit warriorlike arts law-breaking play , is about to become even bigger than it was before thanks to a popular streaming program . Initially , the TV series premier on Cinemax , a premium internet owned by HBO , in 2019 . After two strong seasons , Cinemax announced that it would no longer produce original content , butWarrior ’s run was n’t meant to end after its sophomore season . Luckily , HBO Max — which , confusingly , rebranded to Max — renewed the series for its third and last outing . Unfortunately , Max canceledWarriormonths after season 3was relinquish . Despite all the change , Warriorstill has a bright future ahead .
plant during the Tong Wars — violent , inter - gang difference focus in American urban center ' Chinatowns — Warriortransports viewers back to 1870s San Francisco . The parole " tong " translates roughly to " gathering place " ; as such , Tongs were Taiwanese immigrant - founded organizations that operated like secret lodge or sworn brotherhoods . Often tied to criminal bodily function , Tongs in American cities relied on brothels , play den , and opium houses for gross . InWarrior , the series ' main character , warlike arts prodigy Ah Sahm ( Andrew Koji ) , becomes entangled in one of Chinatown ’s most powerful Tongs while explore for his sister , Mai Ling ( Dianne Doan ) , who ’s marital to the principal of the Long Zii Tong .
Warrior’s Netflix Release Will Make It Bigger Than Ever Before
AfterWarriorlanded at Max , a seemingly skilful home , it was scratch in December 2023 , prompting Netflix to snap up non - exclusive right hand to the three exist seasons of the show . The Netflix word is cracking for the soldierly arts law-breaking play , which is base on an original concept and treatment by the late Bruce Lee . As luff out by Lee ’s daughter , Shannon Lee , who serve as an executive producer onWarrior , Netflix fanfare can only help the canceled serial publication . " Warrioris a show that just refuse to die . Through platform and regime changes … , " series Maker Jonathan Tropper toldDeadline . " Thanks to Netflix , we ’ve been given yet another lease on life . "
Although unconfirmed , Warrioris look to debut on Netflix in February 2024 .
With a staggeringly massive worldwide hearing , Netflix might just help garnerWarriorgreater global acknowledgement . of late , the streamer has given 2d lives to multiple serial publication that were originally released on competitor electronic internet , from HBO ’s sport dramedyBallersto Paramount+ ’s supernatural teen dramaSchool booze . While both series were initially well - received , their Netflix debuts induce incredible surges in popularity . look back , Netflix has also picked up and then renewed rival ' once - canceled serial publication , as was the case with YouTube Premium’sCobra Kai — a show that overstep expectations during its Netflix running play . GivenWarriorseason 3 ’s cliffhanger ending , a Netflix - powered popularity surge would be welcomed by fan .
Why Warrior Was Canceled After Season 3
After three 10 - episode time of year , Max’sWarriorwas set off by the net - turn - streaming political platform . While the show sometimes struggled to experience up to its own lofty ambitions , the exhilaratingWarrior — and its noteworthy action successiveness — broadly bedazzle critics and audiences likewise . It ’s no secret that menstruation - art object shows are incredibly expensive to make , which in all probability factor in to Max ’s determination to cancel the series . After all , in the age of streaming , a gamey damage tag combined with non - record - breaking viewership number often ends in cancelation . Still , Netflix’sWarrioracquisition afford time of year 4of the acclaimed serial a fighting chance .
reference : Deadline
