The shock departure yesterday of Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon MGM Studios, inevitably is drawing consideration to one in every of her pet initiatives, world spy thriller Citadel.
Based mostly on an thought by Salke, Citadel was in all probability 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 sequence, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, in post-production, and the primary two worldwide spinoff sequence, 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 primary sequence already has been going through immense scrutiny over its tortured growth and Season 1 manufacturing historical past that included a number of showrunner adjustments, a number of cuts and reshoots that reportedly pushed the finances north of $200 million for six episodes. In mild of the sky-high value and respectable however not extraordinary scores efficiency — Citadel turned on the time Prime Video’s second most-watched new authentic sequence outdoors the U.S. and fourth most-watched worldwide after 24 days of launch with modest U.S. viewership — Amazon’s determination to order a second season caught many abruptly.
It took nearly 5 years between Amazon’s Citadel announcement in 2018 and the sequence’ premiere in 2023. It might 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 doubtless debut in spring 2026.
In accordance with sources, Season 2 has been on track for a late 2025 supply and can doubtless be launched in Q1 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 carried out nicely of their native markets, Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny haven’t been world breakouts. Of the 2, Honey Bunny is believed to have a greater shot at renewal, with each getting canceled a risk.
It’s unclear how shortly choices on the 2 offshoots will probably be made however plans for different potential spinoffs in nations like Mexico have been placed on maintain as the main target is put squarely on ending Season 2 of the principle sequence. No cancellation calls are doubtless till the mothership sequence returns.
As for Citadel, with the present’s largest champion, Salke, gone, it should doubtless should 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 govt produced by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes for AGBO, with David Weil serving as showrunner and govt producer.
