Netflix is soon saying farewell toLocke & Key.Deadlinereports that the supernatural thriller series, based on the original IDW comic book series from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, will end with its upcoming third season, expected to hit Netflix sometime this year. This is not a surprise cancelation, as this had reportedly been the plan before the third season was developed, allowing for the writers to build to a proper conclusion. Word is theLocke & Keyteam was approached byNetflixto develop two more seasons after season 1 was such a hit, and this was in line with what the creative team also had in mind.
The series follows three siblings who move with their mom to their late father’s ancestral estate after his murder, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets. Currently, theLocke & Keyteam is wrapping up post-production season 3’s eight episodes. Season 2 was officially announced in 2020, following the show’s original premiere in February of that year. The second season, which was shot back-to-back with season 3, debuted in October 2021 on Netflix.
Co-showrunners Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill executive produceLocke & Keyalongside John Weber and Frank Siracusa for Take 5, Kevin Lafferty, Joe Hill, Ted Adams, Chris Ryall, and Lydia Anonioni for IDW, as well as Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert, and Rick Jacobs for Circle of Confusion. Season 3’s main cast includes Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Brendan Hines, Sherri Saum, Kevin Durand, and Coby Bird.
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Locke & Key Was Meant to Be Three Seasons Long
When Netflix approached theLocke & Keyteam about doing three seasons total, that just happened to work out perfectly, as that’s how the series was conceived from the start. While it might be disappointing for some fans who thought there was potential to go up to at least four seasons, the good news is that the creators were not surprised by getting canceled before they were finished. In actuality, Netflix is allowing them to carry out their vision with a three-season run, which should lend itself toward giving fans a proper ending.
“Once we began working on the series, we felt three seasons was the ideal length to bring the story of the Locke family and their Keyhouse adventures to a satisfying conclusion,” Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill said in a statement. “As storytellers, we are grateful that we had the opportunity to tell our version of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s incredible story exactly the way we wanted. We’re keeping the magical keys, though, for our own personal use.”
The first two seasons ofLocke & Keyare streaming on Netflix. As of now, the third and final season does not have an official release date, but post-production is currently getting wrapped up. Season 3 is expected to arrive sometime in 2022.
