'Sweet Magnolias' Canceled; Creator Lands New Netflix Show — SkimNews
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- Sheryl J. Anderson posted on Instagram Saturday thanking fans for their 'passion for our characters' after Netflix canceled 'Sweet Magnolias' following a five-season run.
- Netflix pulled the plug on the romantic drama, which was based on Sherryl Woods' books and set in the fictional town of Serenity, South Carolina.
- Anderson wrote that 'Living in Serenity for five seasons has been a privilege and a blessing' and urged fans to 'Keep pouring it out!'
- Deadline exclusively broke the cancellation news on Friday.
- Netflix has already greenlit a new Anderson project, 'Ladies of the House,' loosely based on Lauren Edmondson's novel, with JoAnna Garcia Swisher attached as EP and eyed to star.
- 'Ladies of the House' follows a wife and two adult daughters who must navigate family and business challenges to save their winery after the patriarch's unexpected death.
Why it matters: Netflix is replacing one Sheryl J. Anderson ensemble drama about women with another — Anderson and star JoAnna Garcia Swisher are both attached to 'Ladies of the House,' greenlit even as 'Sweet Magnolias' was axed. The same creative team pivots from a South Carolina friendship drama to a wine-country family drama without leaving the platform.
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