Litchfield Penitentiary is getting ready to lock its doors for good, and Orange Is the New Blackfans are mourning the end of the fan-favorite Netflix original series.
On Wednesday, Netflix announced that the beloved prison dramedy would come to an end with its upcoming seventh season, and while it was an announcement that many fans had predicted, it was not one that they were prepared for.
— nic (@preponxvause) October 17, 2018
The announcement was made via a video posted by the official Orange Is the New Black Twitter account featuring stars Taylor Schilling (Piper Chapman), Laura Prepon (Alex Vause), Danielle Brooks (Taystee), Adrienne C. Moore (Black Cindy), Kate Mulgrew (Red), and more, each giving a tearful message to fans.
Originally premiering in 2013 and based on Piper Kerman’s Memoir Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, the series rose to critical acclaim and became a favorite among fans.
News of the announcement came several months after season six was released on the streaming platform, a season that saw Piper granted early release from prison and a Vauseman wedding, things that many thought to be signs that the series was nearing its end.
I can't imagine getting no more #OITNB. It's my life.. I heart you, forever. 🧡 pic.twitter.com/4jlBNvnLUu
— Taylor Schilling UK (@PiperSchilling) October 17, 2018
“After seven seasons, it’s time to be released from prison,” said series creator Jenji Cohan in a statement. “I will miss all the badass ladies of Litchfield and the incredible crew we’ve worked with. My heart is orange but… fade to black.”
Reflecting on the series’ conclusion, Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content Netflix, said, “During production of Season 1, everyone involved with Orange Is The New Black felt like we knew a special secret we couldn’t wait to share with the world. Since then, we have laughed, cried, raged, and roared with the women of Litchfield, and every moment spent with them felt like borrowed time — too good to last forever/ We will be sad to say goodbye but we will definitely be going out on a high.”
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