Sweet magnolias Creator Sheryl J Anderson has just broken her silence following the show’s shocking cancellation.
“Living on Serenity for five seasons has been a privilege and a blessing,” Anderson wrote on Instagram on Saturday, September 19. “The people I have met and worked with – our incredible writers, cast, crew, executives and producers – have touched my heart and changed my life.”
She continued, “And our fans have shown incredible passion for our characters. Thank you all. Even though our journey has unfortunately come to an end, I hope Serenity will always have a place in your hearts. Keep spreading the word!”
On Friday, September 18th, it was announced that Netflix had decided against a renewal Sweet magnolias for a sixth season. Instead, the streaming service ordered a new drama series from Anderson – with JoAnna Garcia Swisher is slated to executive produce and possibly star.
Ahead of Sweet Magnolias’ shocking cancellation, showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson exclusively revealed what would have happened in Season 6. On Friday, September 18, it was announced that Netflix has decided not to renew Sweet Magnolias and instead will re-team with Anderson – and lead actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher – in a new series called Ladies of the House. (…)
“All great adventures must end at some point,” reads a post on the show’s official Instagram account. “And here, dear friends, we continue. Sweet Magnolias is now complete with five seasons streaming on Netflix.”
Anderson, for her part, announced her next chapter Ladies of the house.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new adventure with JoAnna and Netflix,” Anderson said in a statement. “When Jo shared the novel with me, I immediately saw the foundation for a series centered on three women grappling with the complexities of family, friendship and romance – the kinds of stories Jo and I love to tell. I can’t wait to share the Richardson women and their world with Netflix’s global audience.”
Swisher also commented on the decision to adapt Ladies of the housea modern retelling of Sense and sensuality.
“From the moment I read Lauren Edmondson’s Ladies of the House, I completely fell in love with Daisy, Cricket and Wallis: their relationships, their messiness, their strength and most of all their hearts,” she said. “I’m thrilled to continue telling meaningful, female-driven stories alongside the incredible Sheryl J. Anderson and bringing them to life through our production company Rolling Clover and with our wonderful partners at Black Label.”
She concluded: “Netflix has been my creative home for seven years and I couldn’t imagine a better place or team to tell this story.”
Sweet magnolias is now streaming on Netflix.
