HBO Max canceled his comedy Chubby Chroniclesa move that the streamer believes is motivated by a change in strategy at the parent company.
The show, which revolves around a 12-year-old Dominican girl (Oliva Goncalves) in 1980s Miami, debuted on June 23 in its entire first — and now only — season. An HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement that the show fell victim to a shift in priorities for the streamer.
“Live action, children’s and family programming will not be part of our programming focus for the foreseeable future, and as a result we have had to make the very difficult decision to stop Chubby Chronicles at HBO Max,” the statement reads. “The series has received critical acclaim and a loyal following, and we’re proud to have partnered with creator Claudia Forestieri and our two powerhouse executive producers, Eva Longoria (who also masterfully directed the pilot) and Zoe Saldana, to help guide Cucu’s journey to the to bring up the screen. We thank them and the talented cast and crew for creating such a heartfelt, groundbreaking show that was closely linked to a very important demographic.”
More to come.