Earlier this year, Disney released a brand new British Original series called “Renegade Nell”, which told the story of Nell Jackson, a quick-witted and courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined.

“Renegade Nell” stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) in the leading role of “Nell Jackson” with Frank Dillane, Alice Kremelberg, Ényì Okoronkwo, Jake Dunn, Bo Bragason, Florence Keen, with Nick Mohammed and Joely Richardson.

The series was announced over three years ago and has been one of the biggest British Original series to be released so far on Disney+, however, it’s been confirmed by Deadline that unfortunately, the show won’t be returning for a second season.

A Disney spokesman said:

“Disney+ Original series, Renegade Nell, will not be returning for a second season on the service. We’re incredibly proud of the world created by Sally Wainwright and lead director Ben Taylor. We’d like to thank them, our production partners at Lookout Point, the entire cast – led by Louisa Harland – and crew for their incredible work on this series, all of whom we hope to work with again in the future.”

Based on several metrics, the series didn’t reach the threshold for a Disney+ renewal. The cast, creative, and production staff have been informed of the decision.

Roger’s Take: It’s a shame this wasn’t picked up for a second season since it was left open for another, but it still wrapped up the main story, so fans aren’t just left waiting to find out what happened next. As with any cancelled show, if you haven’t seen it yet or haven’t finished it, I’d recommend watching it sooner rather than later, in case Disney removes it to try to save money.  Disney has been pulling back its spending on general entertainment content, and sadly, it seems like this show just didn’t perform at the level it needed to.

What do you think of “Renegade Nell” being cancelled after one season? Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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