Netflix has cancelled its Baz Lurhman-produced hip-hop and disco drama “The Get Down” after one season, Variety reports. The cancellation comes amid production troubles and low ratings. “The Get Down” part one drew 3.2 million viewers in its first 31 days, a fraction of the views the streaming service’s more popular original shows pulled in during the same time frame. Last year, reports detailed a chaotic production marred by frequent script rewrites and stalling. The series was also reportedly the most expensive production in Netflix history, costing over $120 million to make.
“The Get Down” followed a group of teenagers in the Bronx in the late ’70s. The show starred Shameik Moore, Justice Smith, Jaden Smith, Herizen Guardiola, and others. It was executive produced by Nas, and Grandmaster Flash served as the show’s associate producer. The official soundtrack featured contributions from the cast, Nas, Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Zayn, Michael Kiwanuka, Leon Bridges, Jaden Smith, Raury, Grandmaster Flash, Malay, Nile Rodgers, and more.
Read “Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ Is the Rare (And Great) Music Drama That’s Actually About Music” on the Pitch.
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