Amazon Prime Video’s My Lady Jane arrived for its first season in June 2024, but the anachronistic historical fiction series was swiftly canceled. Based on the eponymous book series by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows, My Lady Jane re-imagines the life of Lady Jane Grey who was crowned the Queen of England for 9 days in 1553 before being executed. In the fictional version, Lady Jane is still crowned queen, but she is also persecuted for her connection to a fantastical group of people who can transform themselves into animals at will.
Shows like Bridgerton have helped to make anachronistic historical shows popular in recent years, but My Lady Jane takes things one step further by not only changing history but adding magic as well. The real-life Jane Grey’s life was a fascinating story on its own, but the Prime Video show’s magical changes give the tale more legs which could have continued into additional episodes. Unfortunately, the series failed to live up to expecations and Jane’s adventures have come to an end.
My Lady Jane Season 2 Latest News
Amazon Cancels The Series
Though all signs seemed to be pointing in the right direction for the debuting fantasy epic, the latest news confirms that My Lady Jane season 2 has been canceled. Prime Video has not explained the decision to cut the program, but the writing was on the wall from the start. My Lady Jane may have been well-received by critics and those who actually watched it, the series failed to garner sufficient viewership numbers. Season 1 never entered into the streaming top 10, and it isn’t likely going to attract more fans as its buzz has already begun to fade.
My Lady Jane Season 2 Is Canceled
No Season 2 Is Planned
It’s unclear if My Lady Jane will be available for another streamer to pick up and revive, but its lackluster performance on Prime Video might scare away any potential buyers.
Unlike recent Prime Video smash hits like Fallout which amused both audiences and critics, My Lady Jane was a critical darling that almost no one saw. Thus, Amazon Prime Video opted to cancel the series after only one season in August 2024. The decision was far from surprising, and expensive period pieces with high production value also come with a large price tag. It’s unclear if My Lady Jane will be available for another streamer to pick up and revive, but its lackluster performance on Prime Video might scare away any potential buyers.
My Lady Jane Season 2 Cast
Most Of The Show’s Ensemble Could Have Returned
As is usually the case with historical fiction series, the cast of My Lady Jane is a healthy mix of real-life figures and pseudo-fictional approximations. Even after an exciting climax in season 1, most of the cast could have returned to reprise their roles, excepting Will Keen’s Duke of Norfolk who found himself at the wrong end of a crossbow bolt fired by Princess Mary (Kate O’Flynn). The most logical return would have been that of Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey, and her beau, Lord Guildford Dudley, would have been played by Edward Bluemel if the show was renewed.
The presumptive cast of My Lady Jane season 2 includes:
Actor
My Lady Jane Role
Emily Bader
Lady Jane Grey
Edward Bluemel
Lord Guildford Dudley
Kate O’Flynn
Princess Mary
Jordan Peters
King Edward VI
Anna Chancellor
Lady Frances Grey
Rob Brydon
Lord Dudley
Dominic Cooper
Lord Seymour
Máiréad Tyers
Susanna
Isabella Brownson
Katherine Grey
Abbie Hern
Bess
My Lady Jane Season 2 Story Details
A Wealth Of Story Possibilities
Though Amazon Prime Video never billed My Lady Jane as a limited series, the first season exhausted the source material of its eponymous novel. However, the ending clearly left the door open for more, as Lady Jane and Guildford escaped persecution, but only temporarily. While it would be possible to leave things off there, with Lady Jane escaping her historically pre-ordained fate and being with Guildford and the rest of the Ethians, that wasn’t very satisfying. With Princess Mary still out for Ethian blood, it’s clear that the couple’s escape would be short-lived.
On the other hand, the second season of My Lady Jane could have turned to the book series by Hand, Ashton, and Meadows, which switches to a new historical or fictional figure for each installment. Book 2 puts a feminist and fantastical spin on Charlotte Brontë’s classic character, Jane Eyre, while book 2 re-imagines Western icon Calamity Jane. Season 2 of My Lady Jane could have taken an anthology approach and adapt another book, perhaps even retaining the original cast in new roles.
