2006-09-03 05:41:09 · 3 answers · asked by Karencita 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
it was effectively cancelled earlier this year, when HBO and Milch could not come to terms for a fourth season. HBO did not pursue the options on contracts with the actors freeing them for other work.
In June, it was announced - as a result of continued negotiations and interest by fans and crew - that there will be two two-hour movies to finish up Milch's story arc.
This article is a good summary:
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-hbo-deadwoodmovies,0,1761625.story?track=rss
According to this writeup, the show - at $5M per episode - was too expensive, and Milch understood that.
http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=4811
And this is another excellent description of the show's ending.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117944621?categoryid=14&cs=1&s=h&p=0
Tentatively, these movies will be filmed in spring/summer 2007, according to the blog of W. Earl Brown, who plays Dan.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=26055587&MyToken=3857fb6a-ed84-43fc-81ca-659ac6d93856ML
2006-09-03 11:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by TJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is the series is over, but there will be two two-hour movies made for HBO.
My heart breaks as this was clearly some of the most brilliant writing ever done for television.
According to the La Times and other sources, the cast was so huge, and it took so long to get a season set up they could not afford to hold all the actors on retainer, so economics forced the shut down.
How I will miss Al Swearnigen.
2006-09-03 05:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by essgee@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The latest is that the series is over now (3 seasons)
But there will be two 2-hour movies to tie up the loose ends.
not the best solution, but better than leaving it hanging.
2006-09-03 05:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋