Has Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Been Canceled?

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Among the highly praised Marvel TV productions, it’s worth noting that “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” an animated series with a vibrant style, isn’t technically part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Instead,

Rest assured, viewers won’t be left hanging with a cliffhanger as Disney has allowed the creators of the series to release an extra 10 episodes in February 2025, wrapping up Season 2. Despite the fact that Season 3 won’t happen, Moon Girl (Diamond White) will have a fitting conclusion when her mom (Sasheer Zamata) forbids her from doing superhero work after she reveals her identity in the first batch of episodes from Season 2. Unfortunately, this cherished show has come to an end prematurely.

Why was Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur canceled?

It’s possible that low TV ratings might have been the cause behind the cancellation of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” but statistics from Parrot Analytics suggest otherwise. In fact, demand for this series ranked among the top 3% in the market, implying relative popularity.

Independent of the actual number of viewers, Disney’s evaluation of the show’s success played a significant role in its termination. Executive producer Steve Loter advised GamesRadar+, “Viewership will essentially decide our future direction.” He encouraged viewers to tune in for the Season 2 premiere in February 2024, stating that viewer participation could influence whether or not we proceed with Season 3. However, it appears that not enough people watched – perhaps not as many as Disney anticipated – leading to the show’s cancellation later that year.

Some viewers argue that Disney may have aimed too high with their viewership expectations for “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” potentially setting the stage for the series to fall short. The fact that all subsequent episodes were made available on Disney+ after the first two premiered on the Disney Channel might have further discouraged weekly viewings on the channel. Additionally, some feel that the show could have achieved greater success if Disney had invested more in its promotion. To many fans, the cancellation of the series seems unjustified.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur faced backlash

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but reflect on the potential reasons behind the cancellation of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.” One theory that intrigues me is the impact of a backlash, which might have played a role in Disney’s decision not to air an episode titled “The Gatekeeper.” This episode was intended to showcase a storyline centered around a transgender character, portrayed by Indya Moore as Brooklyn.

In this now-leaked episode, we find Brooklyn on a volleyball team. However, the coach of the opposing team, played by Amy Sedaris, attempts to disqualify Brooklyn once she learns about Brooklyn’s gender identity. This storyline could have been a powerful representation, but unfortunately, it never made it to our screens.

Some artists who contributed to the show suggest that Disney’s decision to withhold an episode was made, or at least influenced, by a desire to avoid criticism from the Republican Party following the U.S. presidential election in 2024. Disney denies this, claiming they had planned to hold back the episode much earlier. However, many viewers argue that since the episode was so close to completion, it must have been approved at the very beginning of production, and then pulled at the last moment.

Despite the controversial episode being announced following Season 3’s cancellation, it appears there were disagreements about it within Disney much earlier. In fact, production on the show had been halted for over a year before the official announcement of cancellation, according to insiders at the company. A former storyboard artist even shared on social media that the production area for MoonGirl was eerily quiet for more than a year. This suggests that Disney may have decided to end the show unofficially much earlier than what was publicly announced.

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2025-05-06 22:05