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Amidst her triumphant Oscar win for the 2022 filmEverything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh finds herself grappling with a sobering reality in the entertainment industry, as her showThe Brothers Sunbecomes the latest casualty in the streaming giant’s ruthless series of cancellations. The action comedy-drama, released earlier this year, has failed to secure a second season at the streamer, despite critical praise and Yeoh’s standout performance.
Michelle Yeoh’sThe Brothers SunCanceled After One Season
StarringMichelle Yeohalongside Justin Chien and Sam Song, Netflix has canceled the action comedy-dramaThe Brothers Sunnearly two months after the show premiered on the streaming platform, as perDeadline. The series earned critical acclaim upon its debut along with critics praising the Oscar-winning actress’ performance.
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The series managed to capture audience attention, spending five weeks within Netflix’s Top 10 for English-language series and peaking at an impressive No. 2 spot. However, its inability to attract a sizable viewership is considered the reason for its cancelation.
The series saw a decline in viewership, with its number of weekly views dipping below 7 million and plummeting to under 2 million during its final two weeks in the Top 10, making its performance quite modest according to the streaming giant’s standards.
The Brothers Sunrevolves around the Sun family, as Charles Sun, a Taipei gangster is driven to travel to Los Angeles to safeguard his mother, played by Michelle Yeoh, and his oblivious younger brother, Bruce, after his father falls victim to a mysterious assassin.
This development marks yet another setback for Yeoh, following the cancelation of her Disney+ comedy seriesAmerican Born Chinese, despite earning critical acclaim. Starring Michelle Yeoh alongside Ke Huy Quan, the series premiered on Disney+ in May 2023 and was canceled in January 2024.
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Disney+ Canceled Michelle Yeoh’sAmerican Born Chinese
Premiered in early 2023,American Born Chinesefeatured Michelle Yeoh alongside herEverything Everywhere All at Onceco-star,Ke Huy Quan. Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the show follows American teenager Jin Wang, who finds himself embroiled in a clash of mythical Chinese gods when he is tasked with guiding new exchange student Wei-Chen.
However, despite boasting a stellar cast that includes two Academy Award winners, the series fell short of securing a second season, leading Disney+ to announce its cancellation in January 2024. WhileAmerican Born Chineseperformed very well among critics, earning a 94% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, it struggled to attract the viewership necessary to continue the series.
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As perDeadline, the series failed to draw enough viewership to break into the weekly Nielsen Top 10 streaming rankings. With the consecutive cancellations of her two recent projects, the Oscar-winning actress is now set to star in Universal Pictures’ two-part film adaptation of Winnie Holzman’sWicked,which is scheduled to be released on August 13, 2025.
The Brothers Sunis available to stream on Netflix.
American Born Chineseis available to stream on Disney+.
Laxmi Rajput
Senior Writer
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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