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The critically well-received "Hannibal" has been canceled after just three seasons, by NBC.
"Hannibal" is finishing his last course at NBC's table this summer, but a hungry cannibal can always dine again," show runner Bryan Fuller said in a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter. "And personally, I look forward to my next meal with NBC."
The full 13-episode third season of "Hannibal" will run its final course on Aug. 27, airing every Thursday at 10 p.m. The series is only just three episodes into its third season. The show, despite its fan base, has been through consistent low ratings, even in the third season.
However, Executive Producer Martha De Laurentiis has confirmed that the producers are "exploring other options" for the "Hannibal" series and that there is some hope for the series to continue on another network or platform.
"Second, we are exploring other options for future seasons. #Hannibal," DeLaurentiis Co tweeted.
Fuller told in an email to BuzzFeed that he would love to see the Hannibal continue and that the Season 4 plan was probably his favorite season arc yet.
Fuller earlier revealed that he had plans to introduce Silence of the Lambs fame Clarice Starling as a character in the fourth season, at the Comic-Con last year.
The fans of "Hannibal," Fannibals, have immediately taken this to the Twitter, with mournful and depressing tweets. Producers have also started a #SaveHannibal campaign to show the depth of fan's engagement.
The other outlets have reportedly showed significant interest in "Hannibal" with just a few hours after the cancellation news, Deadline reported.
In the meantime, there are still 10 episodes left in the "Hannibal" series, and according to the show's food stylist - Janice Poon, the "best is yet to come". She even tweeted that "Feel assured that Gaumont will try to find a new home for #Hannibal."
