The OA has been cancelled by Netflix after 2 seasons

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Fans of The OA were left heartbroken recently after Netflix confirmed it had cancelled the sci-fi drama. Netflix announced the decision on August 5, only four months after The OA season two dropped on the platform. The platform also released a statement about the axing from Cindy Holland, the Vice President of Original Content for Netflix.

The missive read: “We are incredibly proud of the 16 mesmerising chapters of The OA, and are grateful to Brit and Zal for sharing their audacious vision and for realising it through their incredible artistry. “We look forward to working with them again in the future, in this and perhaps many other dimensions.” The OA co-creator Brit Marling also released a statement at the time the cancellation was announced. READ MORE: The OA cancelled: Why has The OA been cancelled by Netflix?

The OA has been cancelled by Netflix after 2 seasons

In the lengthy message that she shared with her 232,000 followers, she said: “Zal and I are deeply sad not to finish this story. “The first time I heard the news I had a good cry. “So did one of our executives at Netflix who has been with us since the early days when we were sketching out Hap’s basement on the floor of our production offices in Queens. “It’s been an intense journey for everyone who worked on and cared about this story.” READ MORE: The OA season 1 recap: What happened in The OA?

She went on to expressed her “profound gratitude” to Netflix making the first and second parts possible. Marling promised fans there would be more projects in the future, explaining: “While we cannot finish this story, I can promise you we will tell others. “I haven’t figured out any other effective coping mechanism for being alive in the anthropocene. And maybe, in some ways, it’s okay not to conclude these characters. READ MORE: The OA season 2 ending EXPLAINED: What happened at the end?

The OA creator Brit Marling opened up about the cancellation

“Steve Winchell will be suspended in time in our imaginations, infinitely evolving, forever running after and finally reaching the ambulance and OA.” In an era when the likes of Lucifer, Designated Survivor and The Expanse have all been saved, there seems to be hope for The OA to live on. Since the news of the cancellation broke, fans have been petitioning hard to save The OA. A Change.org petition has been launched to save The OA with a brief summary reading: “Brit and Zal spent so many countless hours creating this world and bringing it to life, hoping for five seasons.

The OA: Fans have launched a campaign to save the series

“This world is full of love, acceptance, and bravery. Something we need to see more of on our screens. Science fiction brings their imagination to life, we have to continue this. To have it cancelled after two is such a shame. “The creators and fans of this show deserve to have the story finished.” The petition is aiming to reach 10,000 signatures with already 8,500 people signing it. READ MORE: The OA season 2: Does the host body die when you travel?

The OA could be saved if enough fans show support

On Twitter hashtags including #TheOAisReal and #SaveTheOA have been trending as fans try to drum up support. Only time will tell at this stage whether the campaign to save The OA has been successful. However, if enough fans can keep campaigning then perhaps the show could return - and if nothing else, conclude the cliffhanger season two left the story on like Sense8. READ MORE: The OA season 3 spoilers: Who made it through to the third dimension?

The OA season 2 only dropped earlier this year