AMC is saying goodbye to Orphan Black: Echoes after one season, The Hollywood Reporter has discovered.
The Orphan Black sequel collection, which starred Krysten Ritter, was set within the close to future in the identical fictional world because the BBC cult favourite led by Tatiana Maslany, who gained an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Manning.
In accordance with its logline, Echoes adopted a “now-adult Kira (Ritter) and her spouse, as they attempt to assist an amnesiac lady. The futuristic collection takes a deep dive into an exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. A gaggle of girls weave their means into one another’s lives and embark on an exciting journey, unraveling the thriller of their identification and uncovering a heartwrenching story of affection and betrayal.”
The collection comes from author and showrunner Anna Fishko and Boat Rocker, whose Temple Road Productions produced the unique collection that ran from 2013-17. Fishko’s credit additionally embody AMC’s Concern the Strolling Useless and Netflix’s The Society. Keeley Hawes, Amanda Repair, Avan Jogia, Rya Kihlstedt, and James Hiroyuki Liao rounded out the solid.
Forward of the present’s launch, Ritter spoke to THR concerning the present and the way it’s “onerous to launch” a brand new challenge in at present’s TV panorama.
“There are such a lot of platforms and, as a enterprise resolution, it’s a bonus to have present IP and a marquee title and built-in fan base,” she stated on the time. “So, that was interesting. And the explanation why this one felt good to me was as a result of it’s completely its personal factor. It’s not the identical DNA [as the original series]. It’s set in the identical world. We’ve bought clones or printouts, but it surely’s not the identical. I’m not taking part in seven characters like Tatiana [Maslany]. We’re not remaking that present, so it felt like this present was additionally its personal factor.”