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How Netflix saved Money Heist from being cancelled with two dollars

How Netflix saved Money Heist from being cancelled with two dollars

The show was almost cancelled in Spain until the streaming giant bought the show and got it international recognition.
22 May, 2020

Remember when all anyone could talk about was Money Heist?

Especially when the latest season of the show - originally titled La Casa de Papel - came out, it was the top trending subject, even in Pakistan. Which is why it's difficult to imagine that this show was almost cancelled.

Screen writer Javier Gómez Santander told Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the series "was a failure, in Spain.

"Contrary to what it seems, the life of the series is the story of a failure. Antena 3 cut the number of planned chapters. The series maintained decent figures, but nothing special... The feeling was not flattering and I was already thinking about the next projects of the producer."

It was when Netflix bought the series - for two dollars - that the show got its future.

According to Left Bank Pictures head Andy Harries, "Literally, three months [after it was scrapped], this show that had been cancelled in Spain was bought by Netflix for literally two dollars... They bunged it out without any promotion and within two weeks, the thing was number one around the world."

Good thing Netflix did what it did, considering how Money Heist got so much love from around the globe! That too without any promotion of the show itself!

Comments

Jai Moolchandani May 22, 2020 12:21pm
Joharies only know the value of Diamond !
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Lakshmi Ramachandran May 23, 2020 07:43pm
The Spaniards didn't like 'Money Heist' is surprising. The show is brilliant in all ways- the characters, their performances, the dialogues, screen play, music, action, all the drama etc. We want this to continue.
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Gloria May 24, 2020 05:17am
Hi,love your show,it kept me glued to my screen, is it possible that can i be one of your cast members, I'm from south africa ,I'm crazy about your show,keep watching over and over'money heist.thank u Lacasa de papel,to Netflix thumbs up,keep up the good work
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Langalibale May 25, 2020 06:15pm
The show is entertaining and addictive. It has many flaws n plot-holes. The S1 E1 the open scene best but long the line the series falls apart. The idea had potential.
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TruthMatters May 25, 2020 11:41pm
Love this show! Keep up the great work.
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