The shock departure yesterday of Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon MGM Studios, inevitably is drawing consideration to considered one of her pet tasks, international spy thriller Citadel.
Primarily based on an concept by Salke, Citadel was most likely the most important gamble of her tenure atop Amazon MGM Studios — an formidable, expansive and costly multi-series, multi-country endeavor for which she introduced within the Russo brothers‘ AGBO.
Salke’s exit comes with Season 2 of the mothership collection, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, in post-production, and the primary two worldwide spinoff collection, the Italian Citadel: Diana and Indian Citadel: Honey Bunny, awaiting phrase on their future after launching their first seasons in September and December, respectively.
The principle collection already has been dealing with immense scrutiny over its tortured improvement and Season 1 manufacturing historical past that included a number of showrunner adjustments, a number of cuts and reshoots that reportedly pushed the funds north of $200 million for six episodes. In gentle of the sky-high price and respectable however not extraordinary rankings efficiency — Citadel grew to become on the time Prime Video’s second most-watched new authentic collection exterior the U.S. and fourth most-watched worldwide after 24 days of launch with modest U.S. viewership — Amazon’s choice to order a second season caught many abruptly.
It took virtually 5 years between Amazon’s Citadel announcement in 2018 and the collection’ premiere in 2013. It could take three extra for Season 2 to hit the streamer. THR is reporting that the brand new season, initially focusing on a fall 2025 premiere, will now possible debut in spring 2026.
A rep for Amazon MGM Studios declined remark as the corporate has not introduced a Citadel Season 2 premiere date but.
In the meantime, whereas they’ve completed properly of their native markets, Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny haven’t been international breakouts with one at finest having a shot at renewal (possible Honey Bunny) and each extra possible getting canceled.
It’s unclear how rapidly selections on the 2 offshoots shall be made however plans for different potential spinoffs in international locations like Mexico have been placed on maintain as the main focus is put squarely on ending Season 2 of the primary collection.
As for Citadel, with the present’s greatest champion, Salke, gone, it’ll possible must clear a considerably increased bar than Season 1 to earn one other renewal.
The drama is monitoring the story of spy company Citadel and its highly effective enemy syndicate, Manticore. Starring alongside Madden and Chopra-Jonas are Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville.
From Amazon MGM Studios and AGBO, Citadel is government produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes for AGBO, with David Weil serving as showrunner and government producer.
