Citadel And Citadel: Diana are both charting simultaneously. Prime Video CitadelA series about a spy syndicate that was executive produced by Joe and Anthony Russo and stars Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Stanley Tucci, premiered in April 2023 to a lukewarm reception. In addition to earning 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, it disappeared from the platform’s top 10 chart relatively quickly. However, plans to expand it into an international franchise continued, with the Italian following Citadel: Diana Starring Matilda De Angelis launches in October 2024.
In the daily Prime Video Top 10 that tracks movies and shows simultaneously, Both of the Russo brothers’ spy shows climbed the chart in the wake of the Artemis Premiere. The new series is charting at number 1 while the original show is close behind at number 2. They are the most watched series on the platform at the time of writing, original or otherwise, ranked above The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (number 3), The Legend of Vox Machina (number 4), Tulsa King (No. 6), and Paramount+’s Special Ops: Layness (Number 7).
Why you should watch Citadel and Citadel: Diana
The shows start an intriguing franchise
There are many factors that combine to make the spy franchise worth watching. For one thing, despite critics’ hesitation, The audiences responded more positively. In addition to providing the original show with this chart resurgence, Citadel Season 1 reviews from viewers earned it a fresh 63% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The shows also include a variety of talented and unique actors who have been drawn to the big-budget action franchise. In addition to the aforementioned stars, this includes Oscar nominee Leslie Manville in the original series and Nastro d’Argento nominee Matilda di Angelis in Artemis.
In addition to these Citadel Cast brings together international talent, The franchise is designed to connect viewers across the globe With a variety of intriguing new spinoffs. In addition to the US it. and Italian show, a spinoff set in India subtitled Honey Bunny And starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu is set to premiere in November. Other spinoffs in development will be set in Spain and Mexico, giving a broader global perspective on the titular spy syndicate and incorporating many different cultures’ approaches to action storytelling.
Our success in Citadel’s chart
The franchise may have hope after more than a year off the air
The fact that the original series is charted along Citadel: Diana could be very good for the continuation of the franchise because, in addition to the international spinoffs, Citadel Season 2 has also been green-lit. If this resurgence reflects a continued and perhaps growing interest in the English-language series, it Could mean that the flagship series will continue to expandAllowing the spinoffs to become more robust, potentially getting follow-up seasons of their own as well as spawning new shows set in other territories.
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