Kitigan Zibi members began questioning her connection to the community after the statement's release. In an Aug.14, 2020, National Film Board (NFB) news release, Latimer was described to be of "Algonquin, Métis and French heritage, from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (Maniwaki), Quebec." "I am incredibly proud of the entire team that worked so hard to bring Trickster to life, and I will forever be grateful to the cast and crew that poured their hearts and souls into its creation," she said. In an emailed statement, she wrote she was not involved in the decision but was "sad to hear that Season 2 has been cancelled." Latimer declined an interview request from CBC following news of the show's cancellation Friday. The future of Trickster first came into question in December 2020, when the Indigenous identity of the show's co-creator and showrunner Michelle Latimer came under scrutiny. Indigenous identity under scrutiny last year The new season was still being scripted and was set to premiere in the latter half of 2021, Thompson said. "CBC is extremely proud we were able to bring this compelling story to the screen and are grateful to the many talented individuals who made it possible." "Fully respecting everyone's perspective, Season 2 will not move forward as planned, unfortunately," said Chuck Thompson, CBC's head of public affairs, in an emailed statement. A representative for the show announced Friday that it would not go forward with a second season after consultation with producers, writers and actors. CBC's television series Trickster, launched in 2020 and adapted from Eden Robinson's young adult novel series, has been cancelled.
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