There have been some updates – both shocking and expected – from Amazon’s Prime Video recently.
14.09.2023 - 08:25 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Don’t bet the farm on Amazon parting ways with Jeremy Clarkson.
Deadline can reveal that Amazon Prime Video is preparing to renew Clarkson’s Farm following claims that the streaming giant had canceled the presenter over his Meghan Markle tirade.
Multiple sources said relations had improved and Amazon is in active talks with Clarkson over Season 4 of the farming documentary series, which is easily its best-performing UK original.
A deal is not finalized and there could yet be another plot twist, but those familiar with the matter said discussions have been positive and there is ambition on both sides to bring the show back. Amazon declined to comment.
Production outfit Expectation is currently making Season 3 for a 2024 premiere. A renewal would continue to see cameras rolling next year at Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds.
Although the Clarkson’s Farm talks are progressing, two sources said there was a bump in the road last month following comments made by Amazon executives at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
Dan Grabiner, Amazon’s outgoing UK originals head, and unscripted chief Fozia Khan said the show was “bigger” than Clarkson, suggesting they were thinking about life beyond the former Top Gear host.
Clarkson was said to be unhappy about the remarks and indicated that he was prepared to announce Season 4, telling his Twitter followers: “Stand by for some fantastic news from Clarkson’s Farm.”
Sources said Clarkson was ultimately talked down and, 24 hours after his news tease, he hailed the arrival of a “HUGE amount of piglets.” Clarkson did not respond to a request for comment.
And here is the fantastic news. A HUGE amount of piglets pic.twitter.com/SBAXAiWF3J
The renewal talks follow Variety reporting in
There have been some updates – both shocking and expected – from Amazon’s Prime Video recently.
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