Longmire: What Are the Odds of a Revival for the Popular Crime Drama?
Longmire, a modern Western crime drama series, had a complex history.
Premiering on A&E in 2012, it ran for three seasons before concluding in 2014. In 2015, Netflix purchased the rights to the series, producing three more seasons. Based on Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire Mysteries books, the show follows the sheriff of Absaroka, a fictional county in Wyoming, as he carries out his duties.
Six years after the final season came out, Longmire fans are wondering about a possible revival.
Opinions vary, but most fans hope for the show's return, specifically a continuation rather than a reboot. However, the feasibility of this is uncertain. More than six years after the sixth season concluded, the odds of a revival appear slim.
First, things have changed: the actors have aged and may no longer fit their roles. Some are busy with other projects, such as Katee Sackhoff, who played Victoria Moretti and currently stars in the third season of The Mandalorian.
Overlooking these differences could result in unconvincing performances and a decline in the show's ratings.
Second, and more crucially, Craig Johnson's book series has not yet been finished. As some have pointed out, Longmire's showrunners need sufficient material to continue the series and bring it to a close in line with the source material.
For example, George R. R. Martin disclosed the ending of his series of novels to the producers of Game of Thrones, allowing them to film the show's final season.
Conversely, the absence of a definitive ending does not preclude a continuation. In fact, it suggests that the Longmire story is not yet complete. Despite their affection for the series, fans seem to recognise that a revival is highly unlikely, and many admit that Longmire has already had its day.
As one Redditor, maestrolive, concluded: "I'd be down for a movie about one last case, but the TV series had already run its full course".