Fans of the short-lived Netflix seriesJulie and the Phantomshave not given up their campaign to save the show. Created by Dan Cross and David Hoge, the musical comedy-drama series, which is based on the Brazilian seriesJulie e os Fantasmas, debuted on Netflix in 2020. Fans had been hoping for news of a renewal, but in December, it was announced that Netflix had canceledJulie and the Phantoms, bringing it to an end after one nine-episode season. By way of social media calls and popular petitions,Julie and the Phantomsfans quickly mobilized to save the show. Many fans have banded together to announce “The Orpheum Tour,” a collaborative effort to get the phrase “SaveJulie and the Phantoms” on theater marquees around the world to help raise awareness for the campaign. It started in Sydney, Australia and has since stretched across four continents, shining brightly on theater marquees from Los Angeles to London and billboards from Manila to Allentown, Pennsylvania. Fans from the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Belgium have all gotten involved.
“Julie and the Phantomshas an incredible, diverse cast with a huge passionate fan base of all ages,” a message states on the official website,SaveJATP.com. “It was announced in December 2021 that Netflix would not be renewing the show for a second season, leaving fans devastated—but not defeated. In a campaign to show how loved this show is,Fantomsall over the world are asking Netflix decision-makers to change their minds, they’re re-watching season one to increase its number of hours streamed, and they’re getting attention across social media with sky-high messages calling on everyone to help save this gem of a show! Seeing the show’s name in lights on all corners of the globe has been just the inspiration fans need to continue igniting pleas to Netflix to keep this lovable ghost band alive.”
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More than 174K Fans Have Signed a Petition to Save Julie and the Phantoms
Fans have also been signing avery popular petitiononChange.orgto saveJulie and the Phantoms. It continues to climb with new names getting added every day, and as of this writing, the total count has topped 174,000 signatures. Because Netflix ultimately reversed their decision to pass on givingManifesta final season due to a popular fan campaign to save the show, perhapsJulie and the Phantomsfans realize they have a good shot of having their series getting renewed as well.
The petition’s author writes, “We want season 2 ofJulie and the Phantoms.This show has brought so many people so much happiness and has inspired so many to follow their dreams. We all really want to see more of this amazing show, cast and crew.”
Julie and the Phantomsfollows teenager Julie finding her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms, a trio of ghostly guys, become the band they were never able to be. The show stars Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie, Owen Patrick Joyner, Jeremy Shada, Jadah Marie, Sacha Carlson, and Savannah May. The first, and currently only, season ofJulie and the Phantomsis streaming onNetflix.
