“Warrior” won’t be back for a fourth season on Max. But don’t worry, if you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll still get the chance! Netflix has decided to show all three seasons of this martial arts crime drama in a special deal with Max in Warner Bros. Discovery streamer’s areas.
“Warrior” is expected to start streaming on Netflix in February 2024. If it becomes popular, Netflix might decide to order a new season for this drama, which was originally conceived and treated by Bruce Lee, according to exclusive information from Deadline.
This is the third time “Warrior” has found a new home in as many years. It first premiered on Cinemax in 2019, running for two seasons. In early 2020, Cinemax announced it was leaving the Originals business. The show was then picked up by Max, a sibling of Warner Bros. Discovery, for its third season in Spring 2021, and the season concluded on August 17 of the same year.
“Warrior” just keeps going, no matter what changes happen. The creators, actors, and everyone involved have kept making something strong, important, and really unique, even with different platforms and leadership. Now, thanks to Netflix, the show gets another chance, and the creator, Jonathan Tropper, is excited that millions more people worldwide will get to see it.
Shannon Lee, the executive producer and Bruce Lee’s daughter, added that with Bruce Lee supporting them, their spirit is unstoppable. She hopes that the huge global Netflix audience will love “Warrior,” leading to more recognition for the talented cast and crew, a passionate fanbase for the show, and, if she dares to dream, a chance to continue the story for the amazing fans who will grow in number and enthusiasm thanks to Netflix.
The contracts for the “Warrior” cast have ended, which could make it tricky to bring them back for new episodes. Andrew Koji, who played Ah Sahm in all three seasons, has already moved on to major roles in other series like “Gangs of London” and the upcoming comedic action-thriller “Sixteen.”
“Warrior,” created and overseen by Jonathan Tropper, takes place during the intense Tong Wars in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ah Sahm, a skilled martial artist who moves from China to San Francisco in mysterious circumstances. After proving his fighting abilities, Ah Sahm becomes a hatchet man for the Hope Wei, one of Chinatown’s most powerful crime families.
The cast includes Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, Dianne Doan, Jason Tobin, Kieran Bew, Dean Jagger, Tom Weston-Jones, Hoon Lee, Perry Yung, Langley Kirkwood, Miranda Raison, Chen Tang, Chelsea Muirhead, Mark Dacascos, and Joe Taslim.
The series is produced by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions, and Bruce Lee Entertainment. Jonathan Tropper, Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard, Justin Lin, Danielle Woodrow, Andrew Schneider, Shannon Lee, Brad Kane, and Richard Sharkey serve as creators and executive producers. Lillian Yu and Francisca X Hu are co-executive producers.
Source: Deadline
