Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias Cast Reacts to Shock Cancellation
The Sweet Magnolias cast are pouring it out after the Netflix hit was unexpectedly canceled after five seasons.
“All grand adventures must eventually end, and here, dear friends, is where ours does,” a Friday, September 18, statement shared via the show’s official Instagram page read. “Sweet Magnolias is now complete with five seasons streaming on Netflix.”
Sweet Magnolias, based on author Sherryl Woods’ bestselling book series of the same name, followed the lives of three best friends (Joanna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley) in the small town of Serenity, South Carolina.
“Serenity is for you,” the statement continued, addressing the show’s fans directly. “Every moment of laughter, of heartbreak, or anger, of joy was for you. While this journey may be complete, the Sweet Magnolias will always be there for you when you need them most. Serenity will always be happy to see you. Keep pouring it out!”
Keep scrolling to read the Sweet Magnolias cast’s reflections on the show conclusion:
Chris Medlin
“The people, the people, the people! That’s what will always make Sweet Magnolias so special,” Medlin, who played Isaac on the hit dramedy, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, September 19. “Thank you to this team of creators, our showrunner, writers, and producers over at Netflix for trusting me with this adventure.”
He continued, “When I booked Sweet Magnolias in 2019, I was an offstage understudy and swing for the original cast of Mean Girls on Broadway, and I never could’ve imagined the gift that I was about to be given. Isaac isn’t even from the original book series, but still he found home in Serenity. The past seven years and five seasons of this show are something I will treasure forever. This Serenity family has been with me through innumerable chapters and you have truly changed my life.”
For Medlin, he stressed that he has “nothin but love” for his onscreen persona.
“It was an honor to exist and play and learn through your journey. Your kindness. Your earnestness. Your gentleness,” he added. “I hope that I did you justice for the other Isaacs out there. I will carry you with me for the rest of my life.”
Dion Johnstone
Johnstone portrayed Eric, the love interest to Headley’s Helen.
“To the ones who watched it twice. Three times. Who put it on with their mother and their daughter in the same room,” he began a Friday tribute via Instagram. “Sweet Magnolias is complete, and before anything else, I want to talk to you. You stopped me in airports and grocery stores and parks to tell me what this town meant to you. … That was the whole job. Bringing some joy and some tears into your homes. To have served you in that way has been a privilege I do not take lightly.”
He concluded, “Sad to see this world end. Grateful beyond measure to have lived in it. Serenity is still there whenever you need it.”
Carson Rowland
Rowland portrayed Ty, the eldest son of Maddie (Garcia Swisher) and late ex-husband Bill (Chris Klein), who didn’t appear in the final season.
“End of an era,” he wrote via his Instagram Stories.
Logan Allen
“Sweet Magnolias has truly changed my life. Not only has this show grown me as an actor, but also as a young man,” Allen, who played Ty’s younger brother Kyle, wrote via his Instagram. “The friendships I’ve made will last forever. Truly love this family.”
He added, “Kyle opened me up to so many different things I don’t even know where to begin. I truly grew up beside him, and man what a journey it was. … To the cast, mannnn you guys truly blow me away. Not only is this the most talented group of people I’ve ever been surrounded with, but the nicest, humblest, and most loving. This isn’t the end, we’ll all have a little reunion soon.”
Artemis
“The past five years have been an honor,” Artemis, who brought Lily to life, wrote via her Instagram Stories. “Words can’t express my gratitude for getting to be a part of this beautiful show.”
Joanna Garcia Swisher
Garcia Swisher will next team up with Sweet Magnolias showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson for a new show, Ladies of the House, at Netflix.
“From the moment I read Lauren Edmondson’s Ladies of the House, I fell completely in love with Daisy, Cricket and Wallis: their relationships, their messiness, their strength, and most of all, their heart,” Garcia Swisher said in a statement. “I am beyond excited to continue to tell meaningful, female-driven stories alongside the incredible Sheryl Anderson. … Netflix has been my creative home for the past seven years, and I couldn’t imagine a better place, or a better team, to tell this story.”
