‘The Twilight Zone’ restart canceled by CBS All-Access – Deadline

The second season of the reboot of The twilight zone has been submitted for your approval, to borrow a famous line from original sci-fi creator Rod Serling. Apparently there wasn’t enough approval, as sources confirmed to Deadline that CBS All-Access will not continue with the show for a third season.

Julie McNamara, executive vice president and head of programming for Paramount +, praised the series as the network bid farewell. “Jordan Peele, Simon Kinberg and the whole production team have really redesigned The twilight zone for the modern era. They supported the classic series’ legacy of socially conscious storytelling and inspired today’s viewers to explore all new dimensions of topical and stimulating themes that we hope will resonate with audience for years to come. “

The 10-episode second season of the anthology series, reimagined by Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg, stars such as Kylie Bunbury, Sky Ferreira, Topher Grace, David Krumholtz, Thomas Lennon, Natalie Martinez, Gretchen Mol, Paula Newsome, Jurnee Smollett, and Damon Wayans Jr. on board. Apparently that was not enough.

The season two cast and episode titles, in no particular order, included:

Episode: “8”
With (previously announced) Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl) and Brandon Jay McLaren (Unreal, Graceland)
Written by Glen Morgan
Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead

Episode: “A Small Town”
With Damon Wayans Jr. (Good ending, let’s be cops), David Krumholtz (Le Deuce, Evel), Natalie Martinez (Reminiscence, The I-Land) and Paula Newsome (Barry, Chicago Med)
Written by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due
Directed by Alonso Alvarez-Barreda

Episode: “Try, Try”
With Topher Grace (Blackkklansman, black mirror) and Kylie Bunbury (When they see us, pitch)
Written by Alex Rubens
Directed by Jen McGowan

Episode: “You May Also Like”
With Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire, Manchester by the sea) and Greta Lee (Russian doll, high maintenance)
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins

Episode: “Ovation”
With Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey, Lovecraft Country”), Tawny Newsome (Space Force, lower decks), Sky Ferreira (Baby Driver, Twin Peaks), Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Comedy Bang! Snap!) and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911! Night at the museum “ franchise)
Written by Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini
Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour

Episode: “Downtime”

With Morena Baccarin (dead Pool franchise, Country), Colman Domingo (If Beale Street could speak, fear the living dead) and Tony Hale (Veep, Toy Story 4)
Written by Jordan Peele
Directed by JD Dillard

Episode: “The Who of You”
With Ethan Embry (Grace and Frankie, Blindspotting), Daniel Sunjata (Graceland, Save me) and Billy Porter (Pose, Like a boss)
Written by Win Rosenfeld
Directed by Peter Atencio

Episode: “A Human Face”
With Jenna Elfman (Fear the living dead, Dharma and Greg), Chris Meloni (The Handmaid’s Tale, 42) and Tavi Gevinson (Person to person, Enough said)
Written by Alex Rubens
Directed by Christina Choe

Episode: “Among the Non-Introduced”
Introducing Abbie Hern and Sophia Macy
Written by Heather Anne Campbell
Directed by Tayarisha Poe

Episode: “Meeting in the Middle”
With Jimmi Simpson (Westworld, Black Mirror: USS Callister) and Gillian Jacobs (Community, love)
Written by Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini
Directed by Mathias Herndl