We have been waiting quite a long while for this news, and although it therefore isn’t a complete surprise, Syfy‘s cancellation of Sanctuary still comes as a blow to its legion of fans. Starring Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Christopher Heyerdahl, Agam Darshi, and Robert Lawrenson, the series ran for four seasons.
THR reported the news, confirming a statement by Mark Stern, president, Syfy original content and co-head, UCP:
We’re honored to have been part of this incredible series. In addition to garnering unmatched devotion by fans worldwide, Sanctuary was a bona fide trailblazer, setting new standards with its highly innovative production techniques – including pioneering green screen and RED camera technology – and Emmy-nominated visual effects… It’s been an amazing ride and we look forward to our next project with Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood and Damian Kindler.
Amanda Tapping tweeted this reaction:
To all the fans of @SanctuarySeries we love and adore you. Thank you for the love and support. Now to the long dark tea time of my soul. :(
— Amanda Tapping (@amandatapping) May 21, 2012
Will continue to try and do Tapping Tuesdays. Cause those were super fun! Xop.s. @sanctuary4kids is still going strong and will continue! — Amanda Tapping (@amandatapping) May 21, 2012
And yes, “bloody hell” indeed. — Amanda Tapping (@amandatapping) May 21, 2012
Wow! And wow! You guys are amazing. Your tweets are a great lift to my soul. Onward and upward!!! Xoxoxo — Amanda Tapping (@amandatapping) May 21, 2012
Castmates Robin Dunne and Ryan Robbins also tweeted reactions:
Thanks to our wonderful @SanctuarySeries fans for 4 years of love & support. You gave us a great life. See you on the next one. XO Will Z — Robin Dunne (@RobinDunne) May 21, 2012
Thank you for all the kind words & support. #Sanctuary was truly a life-changing experience for me. You were all very much a part of that.
— Ryan Robbins (@RyRobbins) May 21, 2012
The last episode of Sanctuary Season 4 – which, honestly, was a pretty great way to end the series – aired in December, 2011. Since Season 4 wrapped, Amanda Tapping has been working on Primeval: New World, a Canadian version of British Primeval (sorry, no U.S. distribution yet announced), and Ryan Robbins has shot Season 2 of TNT’s Falling Skies, which premieres June 17.
Sanctuary Season 4 is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 17.
