Jinkies! It appears like Velma and the gang are off the case. It seems that Max has cancelled the grownup animated sequence simply days after the discharge of a Halloween particular. *Update beneath.
Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, Constance Wu, Jane Lynch, Ming-Na Wen, and Wanda Sykes star in Velma, an animated sequence that’s a distinct tackle Velma Dinkley from the Scooby-Doo franchise. The present’s story follows an alternate historical past of how the Mystery Inc. crew obtained collectively. Velma (Kaling) focuses on the disappearance of her mom and the murders of some teenage women.
The comedy-mystery sequence launched in January 2023 and ran for ten episodes. It was renewed for a second season, and people ten episodes dropped in April. The Halloween particular was launched on October third.
The information of the present’s attainable cancellation comes from a now-deleted put up from Davey Cummings, a background artist on the sequence, in accordance with Screen Rant. Cummings stated there is not going to be a 3rd season whereas sharing backgrounds he created for the sequence.
Max has not formally cancelled or renewed the present but.
*Update: TVLine has confirmed the cancellation.
“Over the past two seasons, Mindy [Kaling] and Charlie [Grandy] have created an incredibly fun and fresh world within the iconic whodunit franchise,” reads an announcement from Max. “While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we thank them for their compelling coming-of-age storytelling, unrivaled clues, and hilarious hijinks.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Velma? Were you hoping for a 3rd season?