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Young Justiceis an animated series that follows the adventures of several teenage superheroes and sidekicks from the pages of DC Comics. Despite the show’s immense popularity and inventive storytelling, the series was abruptly canceled after its first two seasons.
Moreover, the reason behind the show’s cancellation was truly bizarre as it had nothing to do with the quality or viewership of the show. Instead, the series was canceled because toy makers Mattel did not see the animated property as a viable option for revenue generation. Here is everything you need to know aboutYoung Justice‘s cancellation and its current status.
Young JusticeWas Canceled After 2 Seasons For the Most Bizarre Reason
Young Justicepremiered on Cartoon Network in November 2010 and quickly amassed a loyal fan following. The series ran for two seasons, comprising 46 episodes, with the final episode of season 2 airing in March 2013. However, the same year, the show was dropped from Cartoon Network’s schedule, and it was later confirmed by the creators that it had been canceled.
In January 2023, co-creator Greg Weisman took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air about the show’s first cancellation. In atweet, Weisman explained that the series was canceled because Mattel, who manufactured toys based onYoung Justicecharacterd had dropped it as a toy line. Mattel was also a major contributor to the show’s production budget.
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However, when the toys did not sell well, the company pulled the funding and canceled the toy line. As a result, the series was quietly canceled after Mattel pulled the plug on the toy line. Similarly, Weisman had also stated that Mattel pulling the funding because of poor toy sales was the main reason for the show’s cancellation during apodcastin 2016.
Young Justice‘s Future Is Still Unclear After Season 4
Following its release on Netflix and a fan petition,Young Justicewas eventually revived and officially renewed for a fourth season in November 2016. The third season aired on the now-defunct DC Universe service before moving to HBO Max for its fourth season.
The fourth season ofYoung Justiceconcluded in June 2022. However, since the season 4 finale, the series has been in limbo with no clear confirmation about its fate. Following theWarnerMedia-Discovery, Inc. merger, the show was reportedly on the chopping block.
According to a report fromTV Line, HBO Max had only ordered one season of the show, which had already finished airing. Moreover, the report stated that Warner Bros. Discovery currently did not have any plans to order more episodes. Therefore, a fifth season ofYoung Justicewas unlikely.
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However, Warner Bros. Discovery is yet to announce the show’s official cancellation, placing the series on a hiatus with an uncertain future. Nonetheless, given the show’s popularity and the fact that it previously managed to return to our screens despite being canceled, it will be interesting to see ifYoung Justicecan pull off another miraculous return.
Young Justiceis streaming on Max.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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