The Purge franchise’s popularity among viewers got it a spin-off television series of the same name. The Purge tv series debuted on USA Networks in September 2018 and was followed by a second edition that landed in October 2019. Unfortunately, the series is officially canceled as of may, 2020 after its two seasons. With that said, can we still expect the third part of The Purge? Keep reading on to know more:
What led to the cancelation of The purge season 3?
The Purge was not greenlit for another season due to several reasons. According to Deadline, its second season saw a 50 percent drop in viewership numbers and considering its high cost of production, the network decided not to continue with it. Additionally, USA Network’s significant programming change and shift in its focus to live shows, and unscripted series from the original scripted shows is said to be a huge reason behind the decision. Since USA Network is owned by NBC Universal, it is not likely that the series will be picked up by any other network. Therefore, the third season is not ever happening.
What could be the story of a possible The Purge Season three?
The Purge Season one portrays the Purge night- the 12 hours of incessant crimes, murders, loot, and lore, and the central characters finding ways to survive the violence and bloodshed. Although the characters lack a definite connection with one another, season one was received with a mixed bag of reviews from audiences and critics alike. While season two saw the aftermath of Purge Night at its first round of episodes, it concluded with the emergence of a resistance group of members following NFFA (New Founding Fathers of Members) taking to brutal killings of civilians. Given the different timelines, characters, and storylines of the previous seasons, it is very hard to predict what could be a season three of The Purge be about. Nevertheless, we have ample content material from the franchise to continue the series plot. Season three might draw content from The Purge: Election Year in which Charlie Roan runs for presidential elections to bring an end to The Purge and NFFA. Although this is just a hypothesis, nothing is yet confirmed.
Cast News of The purge season three
The Purge season one featured Gabriel Chavarria, Hannah Emily Anderson, Jessica Garza, Lili Summons, Amanda Warren, Colin Woodell, Lee Tergesen, and Cindy Robinson in the lead roles, while season two had a new cast consisting of Derek Luke, Max Martini, Paola Nunez, and Joel Allen with an exception of Cindy Robinson. who reprised her role in season two as Megan Lewis. At the moment, there is no casting information available for The Purge season three which remains a mystery. But if The Purge gets a renewal, fans could expect to see James DeMonaco returning as the series creator.
The franchise’s first film did a gangbuster business by grossing $89 million against a meager budget of $3 million. Surprisingly, the next flick outperformed its predecessor with a box office collection of $111 million. This initial success led to the making of several subsequent films in the franchise. Currently, we have no dearth of content to watch as the sixth film is also underway. So, fans still have a lot to look forward to.
Keep watching this space for more updates and information on The Purge season three. Also, what do you think about a potential season three of this American horror action series? Feel free to tell us in the comment section below.
