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While recently canned NBC series “Hannibal” likely won’t end up on Netflix, it might have a future with Amazon.
Show runner Bryan Fuller tells Variety, “I know there have been discussions on a couple of fronts with Netflix and Amazon. But I believe our deal with Amazon precludes a Netflix component so I think Netflix, who has expressed interest and has expressed great enthusiasm for the show… I don’t think contractually with our Amazon contract, they can pick up the show.”
Amazon have the exclusive rights to show the first three seasons of “Hannibal” which is why that outlet would make the most sense, Fuller tells THR:
“Amazon makes the most sense, honestly, because they have been great partners with us for three seasons and we are exclusively streaming on Amazon. It feels like they have the interest in the program… I do love the idea of continuing on with our partners at Amazon. But we’re at a dance and we want to be asked out on the floor. All suitors are welcome.”
And while everyone’s convinced that “Hannibal” will definitely continue, Fuller says not to count your chickens before they hatch :
“All I know is that things are being discussed with venues to see how interested they actually are. I don’t know to what extent. Without an NBC component, it’s a little complicated. Even some of our international partners, because there’s no NBC component, will pass on a fourth season.”
