‘Hannibal’ Cancelled: NBC Gets An Earful From Furious ‘Fannibals’ On Twitter
News that the macabre TV series Hannibal was cancelled by NBC earned the network an earful from furious “Fannibals” on Twitter.
The unexpected announcement, as Season 3 is barely warming up and we have yet to meet Richard Armitage’s serial killer, the Red Dragon, left fans and show executives in shock. However, it didn’t take long for so-called “Fannibals” to voice their opinions and a barrage of tweets criticizing the unpopular decision made the show trend Monday evening.
The acting in Hannibal is superb, from a cast led by Mads Mikkelsen in the role of Hannibal Lecter, Hugh Dancy as his patient and FBI profiler, Will Graham, Caroline Dhavernas as Dr. Alana Bloom, and Gillian Anderson as Hannibal’s wife, Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, among others. Fans have clearly recognized the quality of the stars and the writing team, which brings a storyline that keeps them coming back again and again.
The hashtag #SaveHannibal was also very popular on Monday evening, as more and more fans found out about Hannibal being cancelled. It is clear that viewers feel very strongly about this show, which pushes the boundaries of what is acceptable on television, but has undoubtedly hit a cord.
#hannibal A show unlike anything else on TV it deserves to be saved and has the most loyal fans ever! #savehannibal pic.twitter.com/3w9lP10GoK
— vicki (@missdollophead) June 23, 2015
#Hannibal If they stopped at 2nd season it would be perfect.but when they show 2 episoide and then wanna stop it Come on!!
— ??i?d (@Raied_240) June 23, 2015
there is a time and a place for shows to end and this isn’t it. #saveHannibal #Hannibal
— Morgan (@AvidFannibal) June 23, 2015
How is Hannibal being canceled? They mentioned it was like the #1 show during the summer or best drama or something
— Pau? Hero Hair ? (@Stiles_Sarcasm) June 23, 2015
Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller is an avid Twitter user and took to the social media site to ask for fans to stand with his creation. He wasn’t disappointed and thanked Fannibals for their support before retiring for the evening.
#HANNIBAL IS STILL COMING TO #SDCC2015 AND THE #FANNIBALS WILL BE CELEBRATED!
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 22, 2015
LONG LIVE THE #FANNIBALS! https://t.co/E7WBCMUt6r
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) June 22, 2015
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hannibal was cancelled because of a rights issue that arose when Fuller wanted to include Clarice Starling, the character played by Jodie Foster in the 2001 film Hannibal, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins as Lecter. We shall see if the cries on social media will move NBC or another outlet to pick up the excellent series. Stay tuned, this is not the last of it.
[Image via NBC]
