Joshua Jackson is shedding some light on the future of Doctor Odyssey amid reports that the ABC series would not be returning for a second season — even as the network and Disney-owned studio 20th Television, where co-creator Ryan Murphy is based, say they’re still discussing the show’s future.
Speaking to People, Jackson, who starred as a cruise-ship doctor on the series, indicated that the show is not returning, saying in part, “I am not holding my breath that it’s coming back.”
“It’s a bummer we don’t get to do it again, but I’m happy for the time that we got,” he said.
Jackson admitted he hadn’t been completely clued in on what the network and studio’s plans were.
“But this is a crazy and difficult business, and whatever the reasons were for them not wanting to move forward with it, they don’t actually tell us those things,” he said.
The actor also confirmed, as The Hollywood Reporter noted last month, that his contract “lapsed,” saying, “They may make that show with somebody else.”
However, he praised Murphy and his castmates, saying he would miss


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