Key Points
$235M season faced budget overruns and reshoots
All Citadel spinoff series put on hold
Jennifer Salke exits as Amazon MGM head
Season 2 filming completed but undergoing changes
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon MGM is not satisfied with the current version of the show's second season. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter, that the release has been pushed back, and all Citadel spinoff series are now on hold. The company has not yet confirmed an official return date for the series.
The spy series was initially planned as a global franchise with several international spinoffs, including 'Citadel: Diana' from Italy and 'Citadel: Honey Bunny' from India. While these shows have performed well in their respective regions, further development of spinoffs has been paused until Season 2 is finalized.
The show has faced several issues since its launch. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first season went through expensive reshoots and budget overruns, increasing its cost to $235 million. Despite the high investment, the show had mixed reviews but was still renewed for a second season.
Shooting for the second season was completed in November 2023; however, Amazon MGM is now making changes to improve the final product.
Adding to the complications, Jennifer Salke, the former Amazon MGM head who originally championed the Citadel project, was recently removed from her position.
Meanwhile, the first season of the hit show featured Priyanka Chopra alongside Richard Madden. The spy series, which spanned across six episodes, also starred Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Ashleigh Cummings, Roland Moller, and Rahul Kohli, among others.
The Indian series 'Citadel: Honey Bunny', which starred actors Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, premiered on November 7 last year. The action series was written by Sita R. Menon and directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK).
Comments:
Rahul K.
Disappointing but understandable. The first season had potential but needed better writing. Hope they use this extra time wisely!
Priya M.
As a PC fan, I'll wait however long it takes! 😊 Her performance was the best part of season 1.
David T.
This franchise is bleeding money. Maybe they should focus on making one great season instead of multiple mediocre spinoffs.
Ananya S.
Honey Bunny was actually really good! Hope they don't cancel the Indian spinoff completely. Varun and Samantha had great chemistry.
Mike L.
Another victim of the streaming wars. Too much money thrown at projects without proper planning. The Russos are spread too thin.
