“We always say we’re not canceled”: Young Justice Star is Still Hopeful for Season 5 After Series Survived Facing the Ax Years Before
While we’re all familiar with the mighty Avengers and the fierce Justice League, a lesser-known group of heroes also protects the planet from evil entities. They may be sidekicks to the primary heroes, but it doesn’t mean they deserve to be overlooked.
The Young Justice team consists of teenagers who are learning how to navigate the world with the powers and responsibilities that come with it. The overarching story is adapted from the comic book written by Todd Dezago, Todd Nauck, and Lary Stucker.
Fate of Young Justice Hangs in the Balance
After four successful seasons on three different platforms, the show did not return for a fifth season. It felt like the existence of the show was wiped from the face of the world because we did not get a cancellation announcement nor were fans informed of an upcoming season.
Young Justice began in 2010 and went on till 2022 when the last season premiered, after facing the ax in the interim. It was called Young Justice: Phantoms and left fans confused over the future of the show.
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Given the recent shifts and changes in Warner Bros production studio along with James Gunn revamping the slate of projects, it leaves a minuscule chance for Young Justice to make a comeback. The actor who voices Superboy in the show, Nolan North, opened up about the show’s future in a conversation with ScreenRant,
“As you know, if you saw season four, Superboy had a big storyline in that and it was so much fun. I love Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, we just have so much fun. They’re so passionate about their stories. So fingers crossed that something gets done. Maybe in the future. I don’t think there are plans right now.
But we always say we’re not canceled, we just haven’t been picked up yet. That’s how I always feel about this show. So nobody’s ever definitively said there will no longer be any [more] Young Justice. Now, if tomorrow, they put that article out there, it’s our fault you understand that right?”
North also talks about how fortunate they were to do the four seasons of the show that were loved by fans immensely. He understands that if the creators release another season in the near future, it will succeed since fans are desperately waiting for the story to continue.
Given DC’s history of canceling shows and focusing their attention on more money-making projects, they tend to ignore the ventures that get them better reviews and satisfy fans simultaneously.
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Why did Cartoon Network Cancel Young Justice?
Even though Young Justice awaits its final fate for now, we know the story is powerful enough to face the adversities since it has handled worse earlier. The first two seasons of Young Justice premiered on Cartoon Network after which it was reportedly canceled.
Creator Greg Weisman charted a unique storyline that witnesses the ebbs and flows in the journey of various heroes as they build on each other’s legacy and welcome new faces to the team.
Since the toy company Mattel funded the show Young Justice, the continuation of the show depended on how beneficial it was to the company. Primarily, this was measured in terms of sales of the respective toys. So, when the Young Justice line failed to meet the target sales, Mattel pulled the funding and the show had to be canceled.
After a few years when the show landed on Netflix and witnessed a surge in viewership, Young Justice got renewed for a third season. Eventually, we got to see the fourth installment of the show on Max.
