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It’s been a wild ride for “Scavengers Reign,” the critically acclaimed adult animated sci-fi series, which was canceled by Max in May and got a second chance at Netflix on May 31, where it solidified its cult standing just in time for Emmy voters to make it the dark horse in the Outstanding Animated Program race. However, we’ll have to see if it’s enough to greenlight a Season 2 from creators Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner.

But then the whole point of “Scavengers Reign” was to break free from every other adult animated series. It’s a mind-bending sci-fi adventure about a deep space freighter crew stranded on the beautiful yet deadly alien planet, Vesta, whose intertwining ecosystems of exotic flora and fauna pull them into the organic machinery alongside the imaginative creatures.

Adapted from Bennett and Huettner’s 2016 Adult Swim short “Scavengers,” the 2D series is definitely more...

Scavengers Reign is a unique sci-fi animated series with a deep, existential story of survival on an alien planet. The show features intersecting storylines, emotional arcs, unexpected deaths, and themes of love and loss. Season 2 could explore civil war, romantic drama, exploration, and the consequences of moral decisions.

One of the most interesting aspects of sci-fi is that not everything has to be live-action. Mainstream properties like Blade Runner have ventured into animation, while franchises like Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shine most through animation. This has even led to animated movies hitting the big screen.

Max had a very thought-provoking sci-fi series that didn't resonate the way many expected it to. This is none other than Scavengers Reign, an animated series created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner. Despite Max canceling it, in 12 episodes, it told a very illuminating story about survival on an alien planet. In the process,...

Animation has always been a genre used to tell truly fantastical stories, with creators using this medium's artistic liberties to create plots that have a resounding effect on their audiences. Countless animations present viewers with a compelling narrative, but few are as impactful as Scavengers Reign. Created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, this series astounded audiences with its story of workers on a space-faring freighter being forced to survive the multicolored hardships of a foreign alien planet.

Netflix saves the day once again by picking up canceled series Scavengers Reign from Max, pleasing fans and sparking hopes for Season 2. Co-creators express excitement for show's switch to Netflix, thanking fans and the platform for the opportunity to reach a wider audience. With critical acclaim and growing fan base, Scavengers Reign on Netflix has reignited calls for Season 2 renewal, leaving fans eagerly waiting.

Netflix has once again been picking up the canceled shows of other streaming platforms, this time taking on the animated series Scavengers Reign. The series debuted on Max in October 2023, but despite holding a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, with an equally impressive 94% audience score, the show was canceled by Max last month. However, Netflix have wasted no time in swooping to pick up the distribution rights to the story of the crew of an interstellar freighter ship stranded on a dangerous planet.

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Fans may call Max crazy for canceling one of the best animated sci-fi shows of 2023, Scavengers Reign, after its first season. However, the streamer has made one possibility for the series to continue with a second season. Max has made a non-exclusive deal with Netflix to stream the show in the US, UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. And if the show proves to be a success at Netflix, Scavengers Reign might get picked for a Season 2 at its new home.

A still from Scavengers Reign | Max

The fans of the series are doing everything in their capacity to keep the series alive as they took to social media to vehemently promote the series, urging everyone to watch it on Netflix. Hopefully, fans could get to see more of the visually stunning show.

Scavengers Reign Gets A Second Chance At Netflix The characters Ursula and Sam in Scavengers Reign | Max

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The sci-fi genre has always been one of the most beloved among cinephiles as it gives us a new look at a particular technology or our world. There was a time when Max (formerly known as HBO Max) was the place for peak sci-fi shows but after taking off Westworld and Raised by Wolves from the service, and since then it has been lacking a bit regarding sci-fi shows. But still, we picked the seven best sci-fi shows that we could find on Max.

Avenue 5

Avenue 5 is a sci-fi dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The Max series is set in the future and mostly in space and it follows the story of the crew and passengers on board the interplanetary cruise ship named Avenue 5. A little mistake and the death of its chief engineer causes Avenue 5 to veer 0.21 degrees off course which results in the...

Max might have pulled the plug on Scavengers Reign, but there is new hope that the show could end up getting new life elsewhere. It's heading to Netflix at the end of the month, and if it draws enough viewership on the streaming platform, it could very well get revived with a second season.

Per Variety, Scavengers Reign will start streaming on Netflix on May 31 in the United States, the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. It's not an exclusive deal, which means that the animated series will also remain available to watch on Max. However, Max recently canceled Scavengers Reign after its premiere in October 2023. Now, Netflix is reportedly considering saving the series by renewing the show for Season 2, but no decisions will be made until after the first season starts streaming on the service.

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The animated science fiction TV series "Scavengers Reign", created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, has been canceled at HBO Max after one season, but has been picked up by Netflix who will stream season one May 31, 2024:

"...the  remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful, yet unforgiving alien planet...

"...where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. 

"As the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates...

"...their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference..."

Click the images to enlarge...

Acclaimed Max show Scavengers Reign moves to Netflix after a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. It's a non-exclusive Netflix deal, which means the show will still be available on Max. Netflix could renew Scavengers Reign for season 2.

Scavengers Reign, the acclaimed Max show with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, is coming to Netflix. Created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, Scavengers Reign is an adult-animated sci-fi series that debuted on Max in October 2023. The story unfolds on an alien planet where a damaged interstellar freighter ship gets stranded. From there, the remaining crew works to locate their ship and missing crewmates while they navigate a hostile world that has thrived without human interference.

After first being reported by What's On Netflix, it's been confirmed by Variety that Scavengers Reign will begin streaming on Netflix in the U.S. as of May 31, after Max cancelled the show. It's a non-exclusive deal, which means...

Scavengers Reign’s reign at Max is over, but a second season could soon come to Netflix. Max has canceled the animated series after one season, but Netflix is open to ordering a second season and will make a decision about the show’s fate after Season 1 starts streaming on its service, Variety reported on Friday. Netflix will host Scavengers Reign’s first season alongside Max on May 31 in the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, and New Zealand, Variety added. Created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, Scavengers Reign follows the stranded crew of the damaged deep-space freighter Demeter 227 as they fight to survive on a beautiful yet dangerous planet. The voice cast includes Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Bob Stephenson, and Ted Travelstead. The series earned rave reviews from critics. “The further [the Demeter 227 crew members] go, the more the gorgeously animated world integrates them into its environment as they learn...

HBO Max's Scavengers Reign has been canceled less than a year after Season 1 premiered on the streamer. Deadline reports that the first season will remain on Max but will not continue, while it will also be available to stream on Netflix in the U.S., the U.K., Ireland and New Zealand from May 31. Co-created and executive produced by animators, writers, and directors Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner for Max, Scavengers Reign is based on their 2016 short film Scavengers.

“Scavengers Reign” has been canceled at Max, but all hope is not yet lost for the show.

Beginning on May 31, Season 1 of the animated sci-fi drama will begin streaming on Netflix in the U.S., the U.K., Ireland and New Zealand. The Netflix deal is non-exclusive, meaning the episodes will remain available on Max. Sources tell Variety that Netflix is considering picking up “Scavengers Reign” for a second season, but a decision won’t be made until after Season 1’s debut on the streamer.

The series is set on an alien planet where a damaged interstellar freighter ship gets stranded and follows the remaining crew as they struggle to locate their ship and missing crewmates while navigating a hostile world that has thrived without human interference.

Variety named “Scavengers Reign” one of the top 19 shows of 2023, with critic Alison Herman writing that it “pairs the engrossing ambience of a...

Take a look at the new animated sci-fi TV series "Scavengers Reign", created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, starring Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sepideh Moafi and Dash Williams, "following several groups of survivors as they attempt to navigate a way off a strange planet where the laws of physics do not apply", streaming October 19, 2023 on Max:

"...the  remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful, yet unforgiving alien planet...

"...where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. 

"As the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates...

"...their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference..."

Click the images to enlarge...

Take a look at more footage from the upcoming animated sci-fi TV series "Scavengers Reign", created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, starring Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sepideh Moafi and Dash Williams, "following several groups of survivors as they attempt to navigate a way off a strange planet where the laws of physics do not apply", streaming October 19, 2023 on Max:

"...the  remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful, yet unforgiving alien planet...

"...where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. 

"As the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates...

"...their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference..."

Click the images to enlarge...

The new animated sci-fi TV series "Scavengers Reign", from creators Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, stars Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sepideh Moafi and Dash Williams, "following several groups of survivors as they attempt to navigate a way off a strange planet where the laws of physics do not apply", streaming October 19, 2023 on Max:

"...the  remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful, yet unforgiving alien planet...

"...where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. 

"As the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates...

"...their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference..."

Click the images to enlarge...

The new animated sci-fi TV series "Scavengers Reign", from creators Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, stars Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sepideh Moafi and Dash Williams, "following several groups of survivors as they attempt to navigate a way off a strange planet where the laws of physics do not apply", streaming October 19, 2023 on Max:

"...the  remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship find themselves stranded on a beautiful, yet unforgiving alien planet...

"...where they must survive long enough to escape or be rescued. 

"As the survivors struggle to locate their downed ship and missing crewmates...

"...their new home reveals a hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference..."

Click the images to enlarge...

Prime Video will stream The Victoria’s Secret World Tour fashion show special on September 26 as part of an expansion of the collaboration between Amazon and Victoria’s Secret.

Billed as “part fashion event, part documentary” and presented as a re-imagined fashion show, the special will take viewers through creation of The Tour with behind-the-scenes footage and stories of the VS20 – a group of 20 global creatives who will conceive four fashion curations from the cities of Bogota, Lagos, London and Tokyo, alongside custom Victoria’s Secret designs.

The Victoria’s Secret fashion shows previously aired on CBS and ABC. In 2019, the CEO of Victoria’s Secret said in a memo to staff that the broadcast networks were no longer “the right fit” for its annual fashion shows, which had been declining in the ratings. CBS had aired the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for 15 seasons before it moved to ABC in...

This is a good week to be a horror fan who collects home media, because we have some killer releases headed our way on Tuesday. Personally, I’ve been waiting ever so patiently for Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition release of Paul W.S. Anderson’s Event Horizon, and my patience is finally going to pay off tomorrow, as not only are we getting a 4K scan of the film, but the Blu is also chock-full of special features I cannot wait to dig into. Scream Factory is also giving Julia Ducournau’s Raw a stateside Blu-ray release finally, and Arrow Video is showing some love to Patrick Picard’s The Bloodhound this week as well.

We also have two Steelbooks that will be available this Tuesday: Gattaca in 4K as well as the 40th anniversary release of Friday the 13th Part II, and if you need to play catch-up,...

If you've listened to our Corpse Club podcast, then you know that several of us here at Daily Dead are very passionate fans of Event Horizon, so we're extra thrilled that Scream Factory will release the 1997 sci-fi horror film on a Collector's Edition Blu-ray. Previously slated for a release last fall, the Event Horizon Collector's Edition Blu-ray is now coming out on March 23rd (due to efforts to find lost footage from the film), and the full list of special features indicate that it will be well worth the wait.

We have the official press release with the complete list of bonus features below. Longtime Event Horizon fans may notice that the extensive bonus features don't include the movie's lost footage, but there is still a lot of new content to look forward to, and Scream Factory discussed their efforts to find the lost footage in a post on Facebook...

Features: Alexander McQueen, Bernard Arnault, Joseph Bennett, Detmar Blow, Isabella Blow, Katy England, Magdalena Frackowiak, Jodie Kidd, Gary James McQueen, Janet McQueen, Joyce McQueen, Kate Moss, Michelle Olley, Dana Thomas | Written by Peter Ettedgui | Directed by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

Ian Bonhôte’s documentary on the life and work of enigmatic fashion designer and late visionary Alexander McQueen is an extraordinary insight into one of Britains most charismatic exports, revealing a truly endearing character hidden behind such artistic impression that reveals a haunted genius who gave the world his nightmares through the embodiment of fashion.

The examination and journey into the...