Summary
- After a passionate fan campaign, Warrior Nun was supposed to return for a movie trilogy, but showrunner Simon Barry revealed he won't be involved.
- Writer Amy Berg also expressed disappointment, saying she wasn't contacted about the films. Fans are upset that the original team isn't included.
- Speculation about the outcome includes the recent WGA strike affecting contract negotiations. It's a sad day for Warrior Nun fans.
Warrior Nun will reportedly be revived after a hard-won battle against Netflix, who canceled the fan-favorite series prematurely. However, it will do so without the one person who spearheaded its resurrection.
Adapted from the comic Warrior Nun Areala, Netflix's Warrior Nun delighted fans with its unique content involving demons, halos, and fight sequences. Universal themes and a fan-favorite relationship between Ava (Alba Baptista) and Sister Beatrice (Kristina Tonteri-Young) kept fans returning. This was until the streamer gave it the ax, like many canceled Netflix shows. Showrunner Simon Barry refused to back down, and after an outpouring of fan support, he announced that Warrior Nun would return to wrap up events, later confirming the story would continue a movie trilogy.
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Between casting drama and creative differences, fans are already seeing this production as a bit troubled.
But in a shocking – and frankly confusing – turn of events, the showrunner revealed his efforts may have been in vain. Barry announced casually on Twitter that he has no involvement with the Warrior Nun movie trilogy going forward. “I am not part of the team producing the movies, and have no deal in place for any writing or directing services.” This news is baffling, considering all the personal effort the writer put into revitalizing the property. In a heartfelt video, he thanks the efforts of all the fans to save Warrior Nun.
Also adding to the discourse is news that Warrior Nun writer Amy Berg will not join the team for the feature films. After stating on Twitter, “I am similarly not involved,” she only added, “I was really hoping to be involved, but no one reached out.” As fans have already proven, their voice is mighty, and it took no time for them to react as expected. They understand the effort it takes to bring such a gem to the screen, and scrapping the creative forces from Warrior Nun is not what they wanted when they petitioned to have the show renewed.
“I’m sorry but we didn’t make 15 MILLION f***ing TWEETS just for the ORIGINAL warrior nun team to NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE MOVIES,” said @tenderwlw. Most of the comments on the Twitter thread jumped on the bandwagon. “9 months ago we started fighting for a cause. For our voices to be heard. For #WarriorNun. Simon, the crew, and the cast fought beside us. They deserve to be a part of the continuation. It wouldn't exist without them,” @tzotzolaki added. @ocswarrior used more colorful language to explain that there is no point in bringing Warrior Nun back from the dead if everything about it will change.
That raises the question of what happened to bring about this odd conclusion. Barry's keeping a tight lid on the subject and waiting for some mysterious information to drop, but one theory about this outcome may involve the WGA strike. The writers had recently been striking for better residuals in the new age of streaming, which famously delayed many films due to SAG-AFTRA striking, including Disney's Tron 3. This could be why Barry and his writing team wouldn’t have contracts for the films yet. This theory is optimistic thinking, and it could be that the production moved on without them. It is a sad day to be a Warrior Nun fan.
Warrior Nun seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Netflix.
Source: Simon Barry/Twitter