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Hannibal cancelled after three seasons

Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter
Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter

Showrunner Bryan Fuller has revealed that Hannibal has been cancelled by NBC after three seasons.

Fuller released a statement, which reads, "NBC has allowed us to craft a television series that no other broadcast network would have dared, and kept us on the air for three seasons despite Cancellation Bear Chow ratings and images that would have shredded the eyeballs of lesser Standards & Practices enforcers.

"[NBC boss] Jen Salke and her team have been fantastic partners and creatively supportive beyond measure. Hannibal is finishing his last course at NBC's table this summer, but a hungry cannibal can always dine again. And personally, I look forward to my next meal with NBC."

NBC also released a statement commending Fuller and his team on the show, "Bryan and his team of writers and producers, as well as our incredible actors, have brought a visual palette of storytelling that has been second to none in all of television - broadcast or cable. 

"We thank Gaumont and everyone involved in the show for their tireless efforts that have made Hannibal an incredible experience for audiences around the world."

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