Disney+ Cancels 'American Born Chinese' After 1 Season, First Cancellation of 2024

Disney+ has announced its first cancellation of 2024: American Born Chinese.

The show – which starred Jimmy Liu, Syndey Taylor and Ben Wang alongside Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan – premiered its first season on the streaming platform in May 2023 and has hung in limbo since.

If you were unaware, the series was based on Gene Luen Yang‘s graphic novels of the same name.

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The cancellation was announced on Friday (January 5), one day after the cast’s options expired, according to Deadline.

While the show’s fate has been decided by Disney+, the outlet reported that there are hopes to continue shopping it around to other networks.

This is the first cancellation of the year at Disney+, but several other shows still have uncertain fates.

Notably, the one generating the most buzz at the moment is Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which premiered in late 2023 on the streamer. Some of the show’s producers addressed the future of the show amid questions about a second season.