Disney+ TV shows The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and Big Shot have been cancelled after just two seasons, the latest in a controversial industry-wide slew of cancelations on streaming services. The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers centered on a group of middle-school kids who decided to form their own underdog hockey team to combat their school's hockey team's selectiveness.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY TVLine has brought word that Disney+ has cancelled The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and Big Shot after both shows exhibited some struggles. The decision to renew Big Shot for season 2, despite its low viewership, was reportedly one of the reasons for Disney exec Peter Rice's abrupt firing. Meanwhile, The Might Ducks: Game Changers took a hit when the franchise's original star, Emilio Estevez, departed the show after just one season due to creative differences.
In many cases, these shows were canceled just months after their premieres, which some viewers believe isn't enough time to gauge a show's popularity and success. The reason for all of these cancelations is quite simple and largely comes down to growing costs and industry-wide subscriber losses. Disney+ is one of several streaming services that has experienced subscriber loss.
Loss of subscribers, cost-cutting measures, and the state of the economy are the major reasons why streamers seem to be cancelling so many shows. Changes in the economy mean that major streamers and studios are going to be changing their tactics and only investing in shows/films that are nearly certain to succeed and turn a profit. Many of these platforms are likely trying to learn from HBO's massive Westworld expenses and avoid becoming too deeply ingrained in a show with low viewership.
Too bad both those shows are decent shows! Figures the good ones always get the axe to make way for crappy ones!
The mighty ducks wasn’t a school team…