‘Beacon 23’ Cancelled by MGM+; ‘The Winter King’ Also Won’t Return

Lighthouse 23 was canceled after two seasons by MGM+, while the series debuted King of Winter will not return to the Amazon platform after being dropped by ITVX in the UK, Deadline has confirmed.

Lighthouse 23Based on the bestselling book by Hugh Howey, this is a psychological science fiction thriller starring Lena Headey and Stephan James in the lead roles of Aster Calyx and Halan Kai Nelson, respectively, two people who are brought together by fate at the end of the known universe. Aster, a government agent, and Halan, a former military man, are trapped in one of the many Beacons that serve as lighthouses for intergalactic travelers.

Each Beacon is run by a single trained human and a specialized AI. Aster mysteriously finds his way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills begins. Halan begins to wonder if Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to hide her intentions and motives could make her a formidable opponent.

The Zak Penn-created series also starred Barbara Hershey, Stephen Root, Natasha Mumba, and Jess Salgueiro, among others. Season 1 premiered last year and dropped its successors in April.

The film was produced by Boat Rocker, with Zak Penn and Glen Mazzara serving as executive producers alongside David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, James Middleton, Nick Nantella, Tina Thor, Katie O’Connell Marsh, Elisa Ellis, Liz Varner, Ira Steven Behr, Daniel Percival, Joy Blake, Lena Headey and Stephan James.

King of Winter Set in the fifth century, long before the unification of Britain, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes where life was often fleeting, the series follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader

The series stars Iain De Caestecker as Arthur Pendragon, Eddie Marsan as High King Uther, Ellie James as Nimue, Nathaniel Martello-White as Merlin, Stuart Campbell as Derfel, Daniel Ings as Owain, Valene Kane as Morgan, Jordan Alexandra as Guinevere and Simon Merrells as Gundleus.

Executive producers Kate Brooke and Ed Whitmore adapted Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles. Julie Gardner, Lachlan MacKinnon and Jane Tranter are also executive producers with Sherry Marsh. Shelley Browning and Kenneth L. Browning are also executive producers. The drama is produced by Catrin Lewis Defis for Bad Wolf, in association with One Big Picture. Sony Pictures Television distributed King of Winter around the world. The series was broadcast in the UK on ITVX.

The TV Line channel was the first to announce the cancellation of the program.