Earlier this week, fans of "Hannibal" were dismayed when NBC announced that it is cancelling the show. The series is currently on its third season, and its fourth episode aired on Thursday, June 25.
The network announced the cancellation on Monday, and NBC released a statement saying that they are "tremendously proud" of the show over its three seasons and thanked Gaumont — NBC's foreign distributor — and everyone else who is involved in the show.
Meanwhile, showrunner Bryan Fuller also released his own statement, thanking NBC for allowing the series to air for three seasons despite "Cancellation Bear Chow ratings and images that would have shredded the eyeballs of lesser Standards & Practices enforcers," a reference to the gory scenes in the acclaimed drama.
"Hannibal is finishing his last course at NBC's table this summer, but a hungry cannibal can always dine again," Fuller added.
Now, it appears that the showrunner is determined to save the series as he immediately started the #SaveHannibal campaigns on social media after Monday's announcement. In interviews with The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, Fuller said that "there has been interest from a few parties" and that the studio is talking to other venues to gauge how serious their interest is.
Fuller said that for him, having the show continue on Amazon makes the most sense since they have been exclusively streaming on Amazon for the past three seasons. He revealed that he loves the idea of continuing with Amazon, but they also want to see what else is out there for them.
"All suitors are welcome," he said to THR.
THR asked the showrunner about the timing of the cancellation since "Hannibal" has 10 more episodes to go for season 3. Fuller said that NBC announced the decision now rather than the end of the season due to their contract.
For now, Fuller said that social media support from fans will certainly be a big help to get "Hannibal" picked up for another season.
"The fact that the fannibals have been so passionate about the show and so enthusiastic, it always helps," Fuller told Variety. "It may not be the thing that seals the deal, but it is an indicator of audience interest."
