More than one year after it was canceled following its Season 3 finale in May last year, it is now clear that there is no more way to bring back the American thriller drama series “The Following” shown on Fox from the dead for a possible Season 4 revival.
For one, the producers seem no longer interested in talking to other networks and streaming service providers to perhaps revive the show from cancellation if only to give “The Following” a closure as its Season 3 finale left a major cliffhanger.
That’s in addition to the fact that even if the show is hypothetically revived from cancellation for its Season 4, actor Kevin Bacon, who played FBI detective Ryan Hardy, may no longer agree to take on the role.
And it has nothing to do that he is becoming choosy with his roles because the actor is not known for that and likes to take on whatever roles that come his way. It has something more to do with his hectic schedule considering that he is also one of the most sought-after actors in both the small screen and films.
Mark of a great actor
The mark of a great actor is the amount of work he is doing because producers and directors take notice of how good he or she is in acting regardless of whether that is on the big screen or on the small screen. Kevin Bacon is one of those actors who seem to never run out of TV or film assignments.
There have been reports that the “Tremors” franchise that had been out for nearly two decades, will be revived soon and that he is being considered to reprise his role in the first movie, which is yet again a testament to his durability and acting prowess.
Just recently, an indie thriller movie featuring Kevin Bacon was also released. Entitled “Cop Car,” the film is about a corrupt cop and a couple of punk kids.
Critics have described the movie as really tight and intense and it does not go in the direction that viewers think it would go, making it really very atmospheric and effective. The movie can now be streamed on Amazon Video or be rented on iTunes.
Although, not a big-budget movie, “Cop Car” is better in a lot of ways than Kevin Bacon’s recent horror movie called “The Darkness.”
Critics think that “Cop Car” is superior to “The Darkness” that viewers are better off watching the thriller film than the supposed horror movie.
While “The Darkness” is being directed by Greg McLean, who chalked up a good horror film entitled “Wolf Creek” not too long ago, his abilities in his previous horror movie seem to have departed him in “The Darkness” because it can no longer be found at all in the new Kevin Bacon starrer.
More stories to tell
While it’s no use crying over spilled milk at this time, but the reason why the TV series actually ended that way during its final episode of Season 3 is because it has more interesting stories to tell.
The revelation came from executive producer Alexi Hawley who said that the Season 3 finale was crafted as a prelude to a possible Season 4. But with Season 4 no longer happening, the Season 3 finale left “The Following” viewers with major unanswered questions.
Hawley further disclosed that the show’s writing team was fascinated by the possibility of a serial killer that was not coming from the poor or middle class of society, notes the Vine Report.