Pasadena, CA – Followers FX’s Atlanta received’t be watching its third season in 2019. Donald Glover’s hit collection has been delayed till at the least 2020, in keeping with the Hollywood Reporter.
FX CEO John Landgraf and PR boss John Solberg confirmed the delay on the Tv Critics Affiliation winter press tour on Monday (February four).
“I don’t know whether or not we’ll have Atlanta or not,” Landgraf mentioned. Solberg famous, “It received’t be for this Emmy cycle.”
Landgraf elaborated on Atlanta’s standing, noting Glover’s hectic schedule as an element within the delay. The FX chief additionally talked about some “private issues” affecting the multi-faceted artist’s means to work on the collection as deliberate.
“As you may think, Donald Glover is type the king all media, and he simply has had an extremely sophisticated life,” Landgraf mentioned. “He’s had private issues he’s needed to take care of, from accidents to different issues I’d somewhat not say publicly that simply should don’t along with his private life however his prolonged household.
“So I believe one the issues that’s only a actuality tv right this moment is it’s a must to wait. We have now so many issues now that don’t cycle again regularly … From my standpoint, I want for the followers in addition to for us that we might get every little thing again on an annual foundation however, once more, you simply should decide about amount over high quality at a sure level — and we’re simply erring on the facet high quality.”
Whereas Atlanta followers could also be upset in regards to the holdup, they’re no strangers to ready for a brand new season. The collection concluded its preliminary run in November 2016 however didn’t return for a second season till March 2018.