– Abbi Jacobson criticizes Amazon for “cowardly” cancellation of ‘A League of Their Own’
– The streaming service cites IATSE strike as reason for the show’s termination
– Jacobson calls Amazon’s reasoning “bulls**t and excuse”
Amazon Studios recently cancelled the TV adaptation of ‘A League of Their Own’, and the creator of the show, Abbi Jacobson, isn’t happy about it. The streaming service blamed the cancellation on the ongoing IATSE strike, but Jacobson has called this reasoning “cowardly” and even outright “bulls**t and excuse.”
Jacobson took to Twitter to voice her frustration, writing, “Having a show on a streaming service that makes billions of dollars is a privilege, but don’t call yourself ‘Amazon Studios’ & cancel a beloved show in its prime, then blame it on a measly union strike when we know better.”
She further compared the situation to the recent NFL protests, saying, “Amazon cutting our show is like the owners cutting the players out bc of the protests.”
Jacobson’s original tweet has since been deleted, but the sentiment remains. Many fans have expressed their outrage at Amazon’s decision to cancel the show, particularly those who were excited to see a female-driven sports story on TV.
The cancellation is likely to put a spotlight on the showdown between streaming services and traditional studios, as well as the power struggle between creators and executives. As more and more people begin to favor on-demand platforms like Amazon, it will be interesting to see how the landscape of entertainment changes and how the creative community responds.