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The show 'Heels' might be headed back to the ring for more episodes. The drama was unceremoniously canceled by Starz in September. Now, the series has been licensed to Netflix by Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution. With the acquisition, Netflix will have non-exclusive rights to the two-season, 16-episode library of the wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig. Sources note that while Netflix has not renewed the series, the streamer could wind up doing so should 'Heels' perform well on the platform.

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00:00The show Heels might be headed back to the ring for more episodes.

00:03The drama was unceremoniously canceled by stars in September.

00:07Now the series has been licensed to Netflix by Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution.

00:12With the acquisition, Netflix will have non-exclusive rights to the two-season,

00:1616-episode library of the wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig.

00:21Sources note that while Netflix has not renewed the series,

00:24the streamer could wind up doing so should Heels perform well on the platform.

00:27But those same sources also caution that a third season, even in success,

00:31could still be a logistical challenge.

00:33Earlier this year, Amell signed on to lead NBC's highly anticipated spinoff of Suits, Suits LA.

00:39The pilot is fully expected to gain a series order at the network.

00:42Further complicating the issue is Ludwig's availability.

00:45The actor is set for the six-episode MGM Plus sci-fi drama Earth Abides,

00:49a new take on George R. Stewart's classic.

00:52Netflix is a natural home for Heels,

00:53as it will pair nicely with WWE's Monday Night Raw when the franchise arrives on Netflix in January 2025.

01:00The streamer landed WWE rights this January as part of a massive $5 billion rights deal

01:05that sees the former USA Network staple secure its new home on the platform for the next decade.

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01:15This is The Hollywood Reporter News.

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