Despite being canceled by Starz this past week, the pro wrestling drama series Heels is holding out hope for the future.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Mike O’Malley addressed how he found out about the cancelation, stating:
“They called me on Friday. I was on the picket line and I got a text from [Starz president] Kathryn Busby. I just got there, and she said, ‘Do you have time to talk?’ Those aren’t necessarily the most positive texts. [Laughs] And so, I just called her up and I just said, ‘All right, what’s up? You canceling Heels?'”
O’Malley would go on to explain the impact of the strikes on the show’s marketing and promotion, before expressing hope in finding a new network for the show:
“Yeah, we are actively doing it right now. And some of the actors are still under contract. Obviously, the [writers’] strike just ended. I couldn’t have any conversations about this [until now], and granted, they just told me on Friday. But not only are we trying to [find a new network], I really believe the Starz executives when they say they want to see a future for the show too, because they did invest a lot in the show… I really do think it’s going to have a life someplace else.”
The full interview includes comments on how Season 2 ended, what a third season could look like, and the backlash against comments made by star and producer Stephen Amell about the SAG-AFTRA strike.