“It’s Frustrating”: Jessie Mei Li Is Torn Over ‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 3's Cancellation & Future Potential

Netflix's Shadow and Bone ran for two seasons on the streamer, and just as things were about to start heating up in the Grishaverse, Netflix decided to pull the plug. The show, which was based on the work ofLeigh Bardugo, was canceled, concealing the fate of all concerned to the pages of novels alone. Jessie Mei Li led the show, starring as Alina Starkov, with Mal (Archie Renaux), helping the protagonist develop a best friend-to-lover arc before the story ended in 2023. "It was just the most amazing time," Li said to The Hollywood Reporter concerning the show and its cancellation. "It’s obviously devastating that it was canceled, but also it felt like we ended it on a high. Sometimes these shows go on and on and on. We had two of the best years of my life. It was so good. And we’re all just super close still."