‘Vampire Academy‘ is a horror fantasy TV series released on the streaming platform Peacock. The first season of the show was released on September 15, 2022. The show is based on the novel ‘Vampire Academy‘ written by Richelle Mead. A movie was also made on the same books and this series is considered to be a reboot of the film. The series stars Daniela Nieves, Sisi Stringer, André Dae Kim, and Kieron Moore in leading roles. The series also boasts of supporting cast such as Mia McKenna-Bruce, Andrew Liner, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Jonetta Kaiser, J. August Richards, and Rhian Blundell. The series has been created by Marguerite MacIntyre and Julie Plec.
The show ‘Vampire Academy‘ follows the characters of Rose Hathaway and Lissa Dragomir in the world of vampires. The vampire world is divided into different societal classes wherein strict societal structures are followed. Rose Hathaway is a guardian in training and is the best friend of Lissa Dragomir who is a Moroi princess. The show was successful with mostly positive ratings but was canceled after just one season. Why was it canceled? Read on to find out.
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Will ‘Vampire Academy’ Season Two Happen?
No, the ‘Vampire Academy‘ will not be getting a Season two as it has been canceled after just one season. The fans of the show have been fuming after the news of the show’s cancellation broke out as it was a show with fierce female leads in addition to great queer representation.
The exact reason behind the cancellation was not revealed but the insiders think that the moderate success of the season might have led to the scrapping of future seasons. The reports suggest that the streamer might have been looking for resounding success to further the show. A report also mentioned the possible reason behind canceling and said, “(They) didn’t find the requisite audience to justify further seasons.”
The first season of ‘Vampire Academy‘ wasn’t a big hit but was well-received by the public. The season received a 77% critic rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website. The audience rating for the show on the same site was about 48%. The reception wasn’t groundbreaking but an improved second season might have increased the fan base and made it more successful.
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‘Vampire Academy’ Story Explained
The ‘Vampire Academy‘ show is based on the books written by Richelle Mead. The show focuses on female protagonists who belong to different classes of society. The world is populated with different types of vampires. There are Moroi who are peaceful vampires co-existing with humans. On the contrary, there are Strigoi who are violent and evil vampires. Dhampirs are the people who protect Moroi and kill Strigoi to maintain peace in the world.
The story follows Rosemarie Hathaway who is a Dhampir and training to become a guardian. She meets and becomes the friend of Lissa Dragomir. Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi vampire princess and is one of the last of the Dragomirs. Lissa is the practitioner of a rare form of spirit magic which she can use to bring the dead back to life. She can also heal people and can use compulsion. Lissa forms a special spiritual bond with Rose as she brings her back to life after she dies. The show ‘Vampire Academy‘ focuses on the challenges both face and how they help each other and other people in the world.
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