After a strike-filled 2023, a number of TV shows are still waiting to be renewed or canceled by their respective networks and streamers in 2024.
As broadcast and cable networks — as well as their streaming counterparts —double down on their impending decisions for on the bubble series, the fate for both freshman shows and longrunning series hangs in the balance.
This year TV fans will say goodbye to several beloved favorites, including Chuck Lorre’s CBS sitcoms “Bob Hearts Abishola” and “Young Sheldon,” HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” ABC’s “Station 19,” Disney’s “Bunk’d” and Freeform’s “Good Trouble,” to name a few.
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“American Born Chinese” (Disney+) – Canceled
The series based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, which stars Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu and Ke Huy Quan, was...
As broadcast and cable networks — as well as their streaming counterparts —double down on their impending decisions for on the bubble series, the fate for both freshman shows and longrunning series hangs in the balance.
This year TV fans will say goodbye to several beloved favorites, including Chuck Lorre’s CBS sitcoms “Bob Hearts Abishola” and “Young Sheldon,” HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” ABC’s “Station 19,” Disney’s “Bunk’d” and Freeform’s “Good Trouble,” to name a few.
Get latest on the future of your favorite shows below:
“American Born Chinese” (Disney+) – Canceled
The series based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, which stars Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu and Ke Huy Quan, was...
- 1/20/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
American Born Chinese has been cancelled after one season by Disney+. The eight-episode fantasy action-comedy series series debuted in May and was created by Kelvin Yu.
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor, and Stephanie Hsu, American Born Chinese is based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. It is a coming-of-age story about a teen struggling to balance his home and school lives.
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Starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor, and Stephanie Hsu, American Born Chinese is based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. It is a coming-of-age story about a teen struggling to balance his home and school lives.
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- 1/6/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This is why we can’t have nice things. Disney+ announced today that it will not move forward with a second season of the action-fantasy series American Born Chinese. The decision to cancel the series comes seven months after Disney debuted the eight-episode series on its streaming service, Disney+. The cancelation is raising a red flag for fans of the series, as Disney tends to purge content from Disney+ to save money and digital real estate. We’ve seen the mouse-eared streamer purge content before, with shows like Willow, Turner & Hooch, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and more. According to Deadline, options on the cast expired yesterday. However, there could be a silver lining to this disappointing news. 20th Television still plans to shop the series to other outlets, giving the show a chance to live again through another platform.
Per Disney+, here’s the...
Per Disney+, here’s the...
- 1/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
“American Born Chinese” has been canceled after one season at Disney+, Variety has learned.
According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, Disney was high on the creative of the series, but its viewership did not justify greenlighting a second season. The producers plan to shop the series to other outlets.
“American Born Chinese” debuted on Disney+ on May. The Disney Branded Television series was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang. The official logline states that the show “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.”
The cast of the series included Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu, Ke Huy Quan, Sydney Taylor, and Daniel Wu. The show received positive reviews from critics, with the first season holding a 94% approval rating based on 51 reviews.
According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, Disney was high on the creative of the series, but its viewership did not justify greenlighting a second season. The producers plan to shop the series to other outlets.
“American Born Chinese” debuted on Disney+ on May. The Disney Branded Television series was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang. The official logline states that the show “chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god.”
The cast of the series included Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Jimmy Liu, Ke Huy Quan, Sydney Taylor, and Daniel Wu. The show received positive reviews from critics, with the first season holding a 94% approval rating based on 51 reviews.
- 1/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ is not proceeding with a second season of Disney Branded Television/20th Television’s action fantasy series American Born Chinese, which stars Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.
The decision comes more than seven months after the eight-episode first season was released May 24. It also comes after the options on the cast expired yesterday, I hear. 20th Television still plans to shop the series elsewhere.
Created by Kelvin Yu based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel, American Born Chinese had an impeccable timing, launching on the heels of the 2023 awards season that saw Yeoh and Quan win trophy after trophy for their movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, culminating with both of them landing Oscars in March.
Despite featuring Hollywood’s “it” duo of the moment in Yeoh and Quan and garnering strong reviews, American Born Chinese could not attract a large enough audience and did...
The decision comes more than seven months after the eight-episode first season was released May 24. It also comes after the options on the cast expired yesterday, I hear. 20th Television still plans to shop the series elsewhere.
Created by Kelvin Yu based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel, American Born Chinese had an impeccable timing, launching on the heels of the 2023 awards season that saw Yeoh and Quan win trophy after trophy for their movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, culminating with both of them landing Oscars in March.
Despite featuring Hollywood’s “it” duo of the moment in Yeoh and Quan and garnering strong reviews, American Born Chinese could not attract a large enough audience and did...
- 1/5/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Everything Everywhere All At Once reunion we definitely knew we needed comes in the unexpected form of a coming-of-age series on Disney+ with two teenagers that steal the show and draw us into the world of the Jade Empire, but also simply into the life of a young boy who’s finding himself. I know it sounds slightly cringy; on the contrary, the show is self-aware, funny, and highly entertaining. As someone who hasn’t read the legendary graphic novel the show is based on, I’m intrigued enough to stop writing this review and spend my weekend binge-reading the source material. American Born Chinese, or “ABC,” tells the story of a “regular guy,” Jin Wang, as he falls into a swirl of celestial civil war while simultaneously going through puberty (ouch). If Beef was A24’s answer for impeccable representation, Disney+ approaches the subject with a family-viewing experience...
- 5/25/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Chinese folklore gets a Disney spin in “American Born Chinese,” an eight-episode series created by Kelvin Yu, which landed on Disney+ on Wednesday. An adaptation of the 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, the series centers on Bay Area teenager Jin Wang (Ben Wang), who becomes entangled in a fantastical quest after a new classmate, Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), reveals himself to be the son of the Monkey King and recruits Jin to help him search for the Fourth Scroll.
Featuring an all-star cast that includes Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Chin Han, Yann Yann Yeo and Sydney Taylor, “American Born Chinese” recontextualizes ancient history for modern audiences both familiar and unfamiliar with the original stories, bringing together the talents of some of the most prominent Asian actors, writers and directors in entertainment.
Yeoh, the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star who recently made history by becoming the first...
Featuring an all-star cast that includes Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Chin Han, Yann Yann Yeo and Sydney Taylor, “American Born Chinese” recontextualizes ancient history for modern audiences both familiar and unfamiliar with the original stories, bringing together the talents of some of the most prominent Asian actors, writers and directors in entertainment.
Yeoh, the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star who recently made history by becoming the first...
- 5/24/2023
- by Rachel Seo
- Variety Film + TV
It’s hard to pin down the identity of “American Born Chinese,” the new live action adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed graphic novel of the same name from creator Kelvin Yu. Is it a fantasy epic of warring ancient gods? A modern-day high school romp about a second generation Chinese American teenager trying desperately to fit in? A tender examination of multigenerational trauma and the scars that can unwittingly be passed on from parents to children?
The answer is all of the above and, as you may expect, it comes with mixed results. At its best, “American Born Chinese” is a delightful and refreshing exploration of diasporic identity, a thrilling martial arts fantasy and a heartwarming tale of family and friendship. However, the series’ disparate storytelling styles don’t often blend as seamlessly as we might like, making the whole show just a bit less effective than the sum of its parts.
The answer is all of the above and, as you may expect, it comes with mixed results. At its best, “American Born Chinese” is a delightful and refreshing exploration of diasporic identity, a thrilling martial arts fantasy and a heartwarming tale of family and friendship. However, the series’ disparate storytelling styles don’t often blend as seamlessly as we might like, making the whole show just a bit less effective than the sum of its parts.
- 5/24/2023
- by Lauren Thoman
- The Wrap
If your child read the incredibly popular graphic novel “American Born Chinese” in school, they’ve likely been anticipating this release for quite some time. The live-action adaptation of “American Born Chinese” debuts on Disney+ on Wednesday, May 24. It follows Jin Wang, the son of Chinese immigrants whose life changes forever when he meets Wei-Chen, an exchange student with an incredible secret. You can watch American Born Chinese: Season 1 with a subscription to Disney+.
How to Watch ‘American Born Chinese’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Where: Disney+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Disney+. Sign Up Now$7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
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About ‘American Born Chinese’ Series Premiere
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he...
How to Watch ‘American Born Chinese’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Where: Disney+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Disney+. Sign Up Now$7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
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About ‘American Born Chinese’ Series Premiere
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, “American Born Chinese” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he...
- 5/24/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Hollywood has had considerable feats of Asian representation this year: “Everything Everywhere All at Once’s” historic Oscar wins, Netflix’s “Beef” and, on May 24, “American Born Chinese.”
However, despite the nuanced portrayal of the Asian American identity within the phantasmagorical world of Chinese mythology, Ke Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble.
“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.
Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the ‘90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.
“After having a creative conversation with them and knowing that,...
However, despite the nuanced portrayal of the Asian American identity within the phantasmagorical world of Chinese mythology, Ke Huy Quan was hesitant about joining the series’ Asian-led ensemble.
“I remember when I first heard about this character when I was offered the role, it scared the hell out of me. In fact, I actually passed on it because I told our creative team that this is the type of portrayal that we do not want to see in 2023,” Quan said during a post-screening Q&a at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night.
Quan plays Freddy Wong, a gawky fictional character from the ‘90s sitcom “Beyond Repair” who embodies several stereotypical Asian tropes.
“After having a creative conversation with them and knowing that,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
What do you get when you take the incredible cast of Everything Everywhere All At Once, team them up with Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton as a mythical goddess, and an allegorical journey of identity and acceptance.
The story here centres on Jin Wang (played by Ben Wang) – a teenager who’s awkwardly prompted to look after Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), a Chinese exchange student who arrives at his school. But, there’s more to Wei-Chen than meets the eye, and soon all kinds of hell breaks loose – with our world colliding against Chinese folklore, and the kids dispatched to set everything right. Cue martial arts face-offs, wire-fu action, and mythical entities entering the story.
There’s an astonishing cast for this one – not only is it reuniting Everything Everywhere stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, starting from 24 May.
The story here centres on Jin Wang (played by Ben Wang) – a teenager who’s awkwardly prompted to look after Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), a Chinese exchange student who arrives at his school. But, there’s more to Wei-Chen than meets the eye, and soon all kinds of hell breaks loose – with our world colliding against Chinese folklore, and the kids dispatched to set everything right. Cue martial arts face-offs, wire-fu action, and mythical entities entering the story.
There’s an astonishing cast for this one – not only is it reuniting Everything Everywhere stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, starting from 24 May.
- 4/21/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
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