Last night was a big night for Netflix and “The Queen’s Gambit.” Though star Anya Taylor-Joy didn’t take home a trophy for Best Actress in a Limited Series at the Primetime Emmys, the show did take home Best Directing and the coveted Best Limited Series/Anthology/Movie. And since we live in a world where “limited series” might actually mean “Season 1, but the network hasn’t greenlit more episodes yet,” inevitably, the talk surrounding “The Queen’s Gambit” and its wins is about a potential Season 2. But don’t hold your breath.
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Speaking to Deadline, “The Queen’s Gambit” creator-writer-director Scott Frank shot down any talk of Season 2. It’s not because he didn’t enjoy his experience or anything like that. Instead, Frank is concerned that new episodes wouldn’t live up to the success of the original miniseries and could potentially “ruin” what has already been told.
“I feel like we told the story we wanted to tell, and I worry — let me put it differently — I’m terrified that if we try to tell more, we would ruin what we’ve already told,” said Frank.
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For many people, the idea of a limited series staying limited is a bit refreshing. We’ve already seen how one of the shows up against “The Queen’s Gambit” last night, “Mare of Easttown,” is seemingly getting a Season 2. And in the past, shows like “Big Little Lies” have also extended past its “limited” moniker.
Alas, for those hoping to see Anya Taylor-Joy play more chess in beautiful period costumes, you’ll just have to rewatch “The Queen’s Gambit” over again on Netflix because Season 2 isn’t going to happen.