
Rake soon got the news he dreaded when NBC announced the cancellation of Manifest on June 14, 2021. This was all purely financial and they just couldn’t make an economic case to keep it going so they lowered the boom.
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NBC was happy with the series and its creative direction. Rake asked what they could do creatively to make things better but the show’s creative integrity wasn’t the issue. Rake felt something was off when he wasn’t getting the normal notes from the network that you get when you transition from one season to another. Manifest should’ve been on its way to a season 4 renewal at the network. and Canada and it was already charting extremely well. Plus, Manifest had just debuted its first two seasons on Netflix in the U.S. Creator Jeff Rake admits that they were optimistic about a fourth season at NBC because fans were happy with season 3 and, although the show’s linear ratings were lower than its second season, they weren’t by much. #Manifest #Netflix - Jeff Rake February 26, 2022Ī report from “ The Hollywood Reporter” provided blow-by-blow details about how Manifest went from being a canceled series at NBC to getting a chance to end its story properly at Netflix. Re: #2 and #3, if you’re proposing a drinking game, I’m in. Thank you for your inquiry, #1, I’m hearing November. You can check out the Twitter exchanges below! To that latter query, Rake told King that they’re aiming for a November 2022 premiere date.

During an exchange on Twitter that highlights King’s playful awareness of the series’ tropes, King asked the creator and showrunner Jeff Rake several questions: How many times will a character say “trust me?” or “it’s complicated?” He also asked when the fourth season would arrive. The news of when Manifest will be returning saw some clarity thanks to horror icon and Manifest fanatic, Stephen King. When will be seeing season 4? Creator Jeff Rake is now providing us with a bit of insight on that matter.

While NBC lost its bid to resurrect the show after having a change of heart, Netflix stepped in and saved the day to allow Manifest to return for a fourth and final season to properly wrap up its narrative threads. Manifestsurvived cancellation at NBC due to a fan outcry and strong streaming data from its run on Netflix prior to the network pulling the plug on the series.
