Legendary Defender Team breaks silence on Netflix and removes the series

Voltron: Legendary Defender will leave Netflix later this December, and the team behind the animated series have responded to Netflix removing their own original series. Voltron: Legendary Defender marks a very important period in Netflix’s history. It may not be the first original project they’ve ever produced, but it is by far the first highly notable animated series exclusive to the platform. The series had a huge fandom throughout its eight seasons, but it’s been quite a while since that final season was released. As the series prepares to be removed from Netflix, the team behind it is speaking out.

This was first noticed earlier this fall Voltron: Legendary Defender was set to leave Netflix’s streaming service on December 7, and fans were curious about the situation considering it’s their original series. In an official statement shared via Voltron’s official Facebook pagethey explain that this is because the license for the series is expiring. It is produced by Dreamworks Animation and licensed to Netflix, and at the time of this publication discussions are currently ongoing as to whether or not Netflix will renew the license.

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Why is Voltron: Legendary Defender Leaving Netflix?

As for the situation between Voltron: Legendary Defender and Netflixthe Voltron team has clarified a few things: “Voltron: Legendary Defender was not produced by Netflix. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and licensed to Netflix. That license is expiring.” Second, they noted the ongoing discussions between the two parties: “There is a chance that the license will be renewed, those discussions are ongoing between all parties involved.” But also note that there is hope to look elsewhere: “If the license is not renewed, DreamWorks is free to license VLD on another streaming platform.”

Explaining that while seasons 1-6 of the series are also available on Amazon Prime, the final two seasons will be harder to obtain if they are removed by Netflix. There was also a question from fans that due to the now in development live-action film from Amazon MGM Studios (in which Henry Cavill recently played a currently mysterious role), “We were asked if this is because Amazon is producing a live action Voltron film. The live-action movie and the end of the contract to stream Legendary defender have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Coincidentally, a film that has been in development for years goes into production around the same time that the six-year terms of the Netflix contract expire.”

What happens now with Voltron?

At the time of this statement this fall, Netflix is ​​still listing December 6 as the last day fans can stream the eight-season series with the service. Voltron: Legendary Defender is a fairly bingeable series, so it’s entirely possible to get through it before that date, just in case. The series was a complete reboot of the original Voltron anime, introducing a whole new set of characters that fans immediately fell in love with.

If the license does indeed expire and the series leaves Netflix in December, it will unfortunately be a pretty disappointing blow Voltron: Legendary Defender fans. Despite the animated series airing its final episode a while ago, no fandom is as dedicated to their franchise as Voltron fans. That’s why the upcoming live-action movie has a high chance of success, and why this series’ failure to continue would be a blow to those who rewatch it often. We’ll just have to see what happens.

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