A BELOVED Netflix series is returning to screens despite being axed – but with a twist.
Netflix has come under fire in recent months for cancelling or failing to renew their favourite shows.
Warrior Nun was axed in December last year after just two series, leaving fans outraged.
However, the fantasy series – based on the comic books by Ben Dunn– is making a surprise comeback as a movie trilogy.
The U-turn comes after creator Simon Barry launched a social media campaign to revive the show.
On Tuesday, Executive Producer Dean English announced Warrior Nun would return as three feature films in a video statement.
He said: “I need to start by thanking all of you loyal fans. It’s because of you and your incredible energy that we keep pushing forward to make these stories.
“You guys really make it all worthwhile. So thank you so much for your continued support.
“I am very happy to announce that Warrior Nun is coming back as a trilogy of motion pictures. Once again, a trilogy of feature films. Three.”
He then referenced the ongoing Hollywood writers and actors strike, adding: “One thing we need to touch on involves the strike in Hollywood involving actors and writers.
“And it’s due to that, that we cannot make any announcements today on that front.”
He concluded by teasing fans about a Warrior Nun universe that “could expand into films and TV series following characters that we already know”.
Warrior Nun follows a young girl called Ava Silva (Alba Baptista) who wakes up in a morgue and discovers she has been given supernatural powers.
She uses them to defend the world from demons, with further help coming from a mysterious order of warrior nuns.
The Hollywood Reporter claims Warrior Nun’s showrunners will not be working with Netflix on the film trilogy.