Lucifer ended Season 3 with quite the cliffhanger - and on May 28, Fox aired two bonus episodes of the series that the producers had planned to debut as part of a potential Season 4 - but that doesn't mean the show's coming back. Loading Have you watched Lucifer? YES NO Loading Fox chairman Gary Newman gave a pretty straightforward reason for why Lucifer was canceled , according to Deadline : he boiled it down to "a ratings-based decision. ""We felt like performance-wise, we needed to make that change," Newman added.The cancelation is a gut punch, especially after Lucifer's series finale cliffhanger.In the Season 3 finale, Chloe finally sees Lucifer's true, devilish face and realizes the truth about him after three seasons of near-misses. Lucifer co-showrunner Jon Henderson talked with TVLine about what would happen next if the series was renewed for Season 4 "... There’s a reason we ended on a wide shot of Lucifer and Chloe standing opposite each other. There’s no going back," Henderson said. "We wanted to back ourselves into this corner, so there was no way we couldn’t stick with what we did. "This is the end of an act, and the beginning of the next one is Chloe knowing the truth and having to deal with both the fact that her partner was actually the Devil, but also the man she has grown to love. That’s what we wanted to explore in Season 4. "Henderson previously stated that he thought Fox wouldn't cancel Lucifer with such a big cliffhanger. But that wasn't the case in the end. And despite a fervent #SaveLucifer fan campaign, the show has yet to be saved by another network, as was the case with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Expanse earlier this month.Thankfully, one of the two bonus Lucifer episodes Fox aired on May 28, "Boo Normal," did offer a very vague hint about what Chloe's reaction was to seeing Lucifer's true face According to TVLine, Chloe's line in the episode - "I have seen a lot crazier things... like, a lot” - is indeed in reference to seeing Lucifer's demonic appearance, and since the two are still working together whenever this episode was supposed to take place in Season 4, it seems like she's come to accept, if not embrace, her partner's true self in some way. While it's still a longshot that the show will find new life on another network, these two episodes at least give fans an idea of what might have been (and a glimpse at Lucifer's comic book creator, Neil Gaiman, voicing God) - which is a minor miracle in itself. Evan Campbell is a freelance writer who scripts the Daily Fix , streams games on his Twitch channel , and chats about movies and TV series on Twitter<doc-sep>SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains details about tonight’s series finale of Lucifer. It’s a bittersweet Monday night for Lucifer Executive Producers and Co-Showrunners Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich as they say goodbye to the titular dapper devil and his cronies in a series finale that made a big reveal (read our recap here). Based on the Vertigo comic series created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg, the series quickly gained a cult following. But last week, fans and creators of the show were dealt a heavy blow as Fox announced that they were canceling the supernatural series starring Tom Ellis after three seasons. Even so, Henderson and Modrovich leave with their heads held high as they are proud of the show that they created — as they should be. They created a unique supernatural procedural show about a devil working with a get along gang of officers that raked in a huge a diehard fanbase — a fanbase that is so hellbent on getting the show back that they started a #SaveLucifer campaign. Related Story 'Lucifer' Series Finale: Fox's Supernatural Drama Comes To A Shocking And Devilish End We talked to Henderson and Modrovich about being canceled, Monday’s series finale, how the fans have influenced the show, what we could have seen in season four and whether or not Lucifer will get a new home to continue their adventures. Jordan Althaus/FOX DEADLINE: When you first heard about the cancellation what was your initial reaction? ILDY MODROVICH: I think I said something like: “I’m sorry. I believe you have the wrong number.” But seriously, I was floored. We knew they were a bubble show, but I didn’t realize how much I didn’t truly believe that until we got the call. I had a lump in my throat all day as we called our cast and writers to tell them. But it wasn’t until I finally connected with Tom that I actually bawled. Sobbed my fool face off, truth be told. JOE HENDERSON: We’ve become a family over these years. It’s hard to suddenly face saying goodbye to that. And then, once social media found out – it was humbling. Wow did the fans rise up and make their voices heard. Whatever comes of #SaveLucifer, knowing how many people care so much about our show has been incredible. Erik Voake/FOX DEADLINE: When working on the season finale did you have it in the back of your mind that it might be the last episode and how did that inform the finale? HENDERSON: We knew we were fighting for our lives, so we created a season finale that demanded our return! Set up exciting new character dynamics that you couldn’t wait to see come to life next season! We were still pretty confident on renewal, so we wanted to push things over the edge and make it impossible to cancel us!! Oops. MODROVICH: We had no idea that we wouldn’t get a chance to wrap up our story in some way. In other words, we figured at the very least, we’d get a short order. Which is why we created such a cliffhanger. Even though we knew it was time for Chloe to know the truth, we really are sorry to our fans if we won’t be able to explore the fall out of that discovery. So… cross fingers!! ! DEADLINE: Speaking to that — how do you feel about the ending and do you think the fans will feel? HENDERSON: I think they’ll be frustrated as all hell, and I feel terrible about that. But I’m really hoping we get a chance to show them why we chose this ending, and all the stories it’ll lead to. When we pitched season 4 to Fox, everyone was so excited. And by the way, we definitely don’t blame Fox for their decision – they have all kinds of business considerations and a crowded schedule, and we get it. We’re grateful to them for three seasons of the show we love. MODROVICH: Well, to be honest, I think the ending rules. I think Tom [Ellis] and Lauren [German] were phenomenal, Joe’s writing and Eagle [Egilsson]’s direction nailed the emotion of it. Even though we’ve all been waiting for this moment… KNOWING that it was inevitable… I love that it still felt like such a gut punch. There’s so much new story potential now. I just hope we get a chance to share it with our audience. DEADLINE: How much do you think the fans fueled the direction and livelihood of the show? MODROVICH: Oh, no doubt, the fact that we’re even on the air is due to the fans. It’s tough in today’s market to be on a Network that doesn’t own you. And it’s appropriate actually, that we’ve been the underdog since the beginning – it is a redemption story after all. From the initial testing of the pilot to now, with the #SaveLucifer movement – the fans have been the ones who have always had the most faith in us. HENDERSON: When it comes to direction, we always tried to do what was best for the characters. It’s always tricky because you want to listen to the fans, but sometimes they’ll be unhappy with something you do and that’s OK. Sometimes you want them to be unhappy, because your torturing a character they love, but in the end the character will be better for the journey. But you also want to be open-minded about what works and doesn’t. And yes, when it comes to livelihood – we exist because of the fans. A show about the devil solving crimes in Los Angeles never should have existed to begin with. It lived for three wonderful seasons because the fans embraced it. DEADLINE: What did you have planned for season 4? HENDERSON: As you saw in the finale, Chloe saw Lucifer’s devil face. Finally, proof that Lucifer really is who he said he was. No turning back. Chloe knows the truth. So that was the big thrust of season 4 – exploring Chloe dealing with those ramifications, and how it affected her relationship with Lucifer. Both professionally and personally. Can you work with the Devil? Can you LOVE the devil? MODROVICH: And we also had an exciting character from Lucifer’s past who was going to come in and mix everything up. A very personal, intimate figure who we won’t reveal the identity of yet… until we find out if we get the chance to tell the tale on a new network. DEADLINE: Are there any updates to find Lucifer a new home to continue this story? Perhaps in a different medium other than TV? HENDERSON: I think Ildy, myself and the entire cast would perform it in my backyard if that’s what it took. We love this show, the characters, and know there are so many more stories to tell. MODROVICH: Yeah, Joe and I will go do a mimed rendition in the subway if we must. But we really are hopeful about finding a new home. So…. Keep fighting so we can #SaveLucifer!<doc-sep>Lucifer season 4: Tom Ellis speaks out on final moment of cancelled FOX series When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV Lucifer star Tom has confessed that both the cast and crew were left shocked by FOX’s decision. He said that he didn’t expect season three to be the last and they were excited for how the story would progress. “The thing that none of us expected was the cancellation,” Tom said of the show. “So when we were filming we were like, ‘Oh they’re gonna love this, I wonder what’s going to happen next season.’” The season three finale saw Chloe Decker (played by Lauren German) see Lucifer’s true form.<doc-sep>
Tom Ellis and Lauren German in supernatural drama Lucifer Sneak peek of Lucifer's EPIC season finale WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Lucifer season 3 Season three of Lucifer ended on an almighty cliffhanger which saw the lead character (played by Tom Ellis) revealing his devil face to police detective and love interest Chloe Decker (Lauren German). It also looked like the two characters could finally get together after three years of simmering chemistry. The cliffhanger came before the programme-makers were informed of the cancellation by US network FOX, leaving fans in turmoil at the open-ended finale. Speaking to media including Express.co.uk at MCM Comic-Con, Ellis opened up about his initial reaction to the script. WILL THERE BE ANOTHER SEASON OF LUCIFER? He said: “When we were filming we were like, ‘Oh my god, when [the fans] see this they’re going to be wondering what’s going to be happening next season’. “But it’s that weird thing like that’s been a long time coming. It wasn’t planned as the final moment of Lucifer which it isn’t, and sincerely hope it isn’t [but] then what a way to go. “I remember reading that for the first time and the hairs on my arms – we’d been waiting for that.” He added: “I’m very keen about telling the story of what’s next.” WHY WAS LUCIFER CANCELLED? Tom Ellis as the lead in police drama Lucifer Tom Ellis and Lauren German in supernatural drama Lucifer Ellis has been campaigning hard for either another broadcaster or streaming service to pick up Lucifer. He confirmed that talks were taking place following the massive social media campaign initiated by fans after FOX announced the cancellation. Reflecting on his hopes for a potential season four, Ellis said he wanted to see what would happen between Lucifer and Chloe romantically as well as professionally. “How do they move forward from this? Because it’s fundamental and that’s what I was looking forward to in the season. They got so close!” he said. HERE'S HOW TO SAVE LUCIFER Tom Ellis and Lauren German in supernatural drama Lucifer The best TV shows for 2018 Wed, July 25, 2018 Best TV shows for 2018: Here are the shows we are most looking forward to in 2018. Play slideshow HBO 1 of 54 Westworld, Sky Atlantic