David Farnor | On 12, May 2023

Netflix has cancelled Lockwood & Co after one season.

Based on Jonathan Stroud’s books, Joe Cornish’s series sees a girl with extraordinary psychic abilities join two gifted teen boys at a small ghost-hunting agency to fight the many deadly spirits haunting London. In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, Lockwood & Co is the only company that operates without adult supervision. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and the newly arrived Lucy, the renegade trio unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.

The detective thriller stars Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati, along with Luke Treadaway and Morven Christie. Several months after the show premiered in January, Netflix has decided not to renew the show for a second season. Variety reports that Netflix was pleased with the show, but that the viewing figures didn’t meet the threshold for a renewal.

In a statement, Cornish’s Complete Fiction said: “With heavy hearts, we announce that Lockwood & Co will not be returning for a second series. Making this show was one of the most rewarding experiences of our careers and we will forever treasure it. Being trusted by the supremely talented Jonathan Stroud to adapt his outstanding series of books was an honour and a privilege. Working with him as closely as we did across the development, production and release of Lockwood & Co has made him a friend, and part of the Complete Fiction family, for life.

“We are particularly proud of the gifted young actors who brought Jonathan’s beloved fictional characters to the screen with such warmth, charm and vulnerability. Ruby, Cameron and Ali were our perfect Lucy, Lockwood and George. We couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated or talented trio. All three are superstars and we can’t wait to see them shine in the dazzling bright future that undoubtedly awaits them. We want to thank our breathtakingly talented cast and crew for the dedication and top-level craft they brought to this production. The love and the care they took is in every frame. We also want to thank our brilliant team at Netflix U.K., who shared and supported our passion and vision for the show from start to finish. We are all very proud of it.

“To the fans – to Lock Nation – you really have been the greatest. We cannot thank you enough for how much you have embraced, celebrated and loved the show. You are the kindest, most creative group of people online and it has been so gratifying to see how your passion for these characters and this world has brought you all together. This might be the end of the line for the TV show, but the books live on, as do the friendships made. We encourage you to embrace both.
So many people have watched and enjoyed the show globally, and that, at the end of the day, is why we do what we do. So keep watching great TV. Keep going to the movies. Keep taking chances on new things. Stay ‘just reckless enough’.”
 

Watch: New trailer for Netflix’s Lockwood & Co

14th January 2023

“I feel sorry for your generation…” That’s the sound of paranormal investigations getting an injection of youth in Lockwood & Co, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the Netflix series.

Based on Jonathan Stroud’s books, Joe Cornish’s series sees a girl with extraordinary psychic abilities join two gifted teen boys at a small ghost-hunting agency to fight the many deadly spirits haunting London. In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, Lockwood & Co is the only company that operates without adult supervision. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and the newly arrived Lucy, the renegade trio unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.

The detective thriller stars Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati, along with Luke Treadaway and Morven Christie. You can see them in action on 27th January, when the series premieres on Netflix.

Here’s the new video:

 

Trailer: Lockwood & Co arrives on Netflix in January

27th October 2022

Netflix and Joe Cornish are teaming up for new supernatural thriller Lockwood & Co, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the series.

Based on Jonathan Stroud’s books, and written and directed by the Attack the Block helmer, the series sees a girl with extraordinary psychic abilities join two gifted teen boys at a small ghost-hunting agency to fight the many deadly spirits haunting London. In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, Lockwood & Co is the only company that operates without adult supervision. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and the newly arrived Lucy, the renegade trio unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.

The detective thriller stars Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati set to star alongside Ivanno Jeremiah, Luke Treadaway and Morven Christie. You can see them in action on 27th January, when the series premieres on Netflix. Here’s the trailer:

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