Within the ever-changing battlefield of streaming wars, Netflix Once more proven itself to be the fearless champion of lost causes. The platform, known for reviving abandoned fan-favorites, took up the sword this time for Manifest, a supernatural thriller that was left to fade into oblivion by NBC in 2021.
Manifest: From Cancellation to Resurrection
Very similar to its legendary intervention with Lucifer in 2018, Netflix stepped in at the right moment, respiration life back right into a show that had been left on an agonizing cliffhanger.
The story, centered around a gaggle of passengers who boarded a flight from Jamaica to Latest York only to land five years later, seemingly untouched by time, had captivated audiences. The eerie visions and unexplained phenomena they experience after their return only deepened the enigma, making NBC’s abrupt cancellation a bitter pill to swallow for fans.
The solid from Manifest has a message for the fans pic.twitter.com/oQKdeVkwpq
— Netflix (@netflix) June 2, 2023
A Timely Rescue by Netflix
Just when all hope seemed lost, Netflix galloped onto the scene, swiftly acquiring the previous seasons and green-lighting a two-part fourth season to bring closure to the gripping mystery. For fans who had been left hanging, it was nothing wanting a miracle.
Melissa Roxburgh, who brought Michaela Stone to life on-screen, was just as astounded because the audience. The moment she saw Manifest nestled alongside giants like Ozark, Higher Call Saul, and The OA in Netflix’s prestigious lineup, she was floored.
“I texted [showrunner] Jeff Rake and told him to activate his TV,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “We were each like, where did this come from? We just couldn’t imagine it.”
Challenges of Filming Amidst a Pandemic
Filming the third season had already been a grueling experience. “It was truthfully horrible since it was still during peak Covid, so we couldn’t do a wrap party or anything,” Roxburgh, whose CV also boasts Star Trek Beyond and The Tomorrow People, she shared with the publication.
She added, “So we just sort wrapped the season and that was it. If we had ended the show there, all of us would have been a little bit bit depressed — I’m blissful that Netflix brought us back, not only to complete the story but to present everyone a correct goodbye.”
And what a farewell it was! Manifest didn’t just make a triumphant return; it dominated. Confirmation soon followed that Manifest had skyrocketed to Netflix’s #1 spot worldwide, racking up an astonishing 57 million hours streamed.
Social media erupted in celebration, with fans flooding comment sections to specific their joy. One user’s excitement summed it up perfectly, “SO WELL DESERVED!!” One other chimed in, “Manifest is one of the best show rn i like that show fr!”
manifest is one of the best show rn i like that show fr !!!!!
— 🎀 (@tharealladytruu) November 4, 2022
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