Summary
- Amazon won’t return the rights to Harry Bosch, but a compromise should be reached with Netflix for future seasons.
- Fans are pushing back with a Save Bosch: Legacy petition for one more season or a movie.
- Amazon prioritizes promotional value over honoring Bosch author Connelly’s vision, hindering character development.
Bosch: Legacy is back on television screens on March 27, 2025, but it’ll be the last time fans get to see Harry Bosch’s solo stories after Amazon canceled the show ahead of its third season. The creative team aren’t done with Bosch: Legacy, and they had plans for another season before it was axed. The author of the books, Michael Connelly, sold the rights to Harry Bosch to Amazon back in 2014, and while it has been a largely fruitful relationship, things have turned sour due to the cancelation.
Titus Welliver wants to keep playing Harry Bosch, and he will do so in a reduced role in the Ballard spin-off series. However, Connelly and Welliver clearly want to continue working together, so what is stopping Amazon handing the rights back to Michael Connelly and allowing him to take Harry Bosch to Netflix? Alternatively, Bosch could link up with The Lincoln Lawyer, or appear on another streamer? It’s very complicated due to the Ballard spin-off, and Connelly’s continued working relationship with Amazon, but there is a way around it.
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Michael Connelly Has Earned The Right To Continue Harry Bosch’s Solo Story, So Amazon Should Hand The Rights Back To Him
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Bosch: Legacy Season 3 |
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Starring |
Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers, Madison Lintz, Chang, Denise G. Sanchez, Scott Klace, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, Orla Brady, Michael Reilly Burke, Andrea Cortes, Dale Dickey, Mark Rolston, Anthony Gonzales, Tommy Martinez and Maggie Q |
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Based on the books by |
Michael Connelly |
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Tom Bernardo, Michael Connelly, and Eric Ellis Overmyer |
Like all great collaborations, there comes a point when both parties have a difference of opinion, and in normal circumstances they go their separate ways after striking a deal. Unfortunately, Michael Connelly is tied to Amazon, as they own the rights to the television iteration of Harry Bosch, and they intend to use the character sparingly in the Ballard spin-off. This is the stumbling block when it comes to Bosch: Legacy being picked up by another streaming service or network. The Lincoln Lawyer has just been renewed for a fourth season on Netflix, and it would be great to see Bosch: Legacy crossover with that show, as they exist in the same universe in Michael Connelly’s book series.
Amazon wants to cling onto Harry Bosch as he can bridge the gap between Bosch: Legacy and Ballard, and act as a promotional tool for the latter show. Amazon’s cancelation of Bosch: Legacy was planned a long time ago, so why didn’t they choose to proceed with a joint Bosch/Ballard show, as this is how the characters function in Michael Connelly’s book series. Amazon doesn’t want to honor Connelly’s vision for Harry Bosch and Renee Ballard, so they should let the cold case investigator do her own thing in the upcoming spin-off series, and release Harry Bosch from his leash so he can continue his solo journey elsewhere.
Save Bosch: Legacy Key Points
- Sign the petition to Save Bosch: Legacy HERE
- Spread the word by sharing the link on ALL social media platforms (X, Threads, Blue Sky, Facebook and Instagram.
- Post REVIEWS of BOSCH: LEGACY on Prime and IMDB, explaining why you love the show and that you want at least ONE MORE SEASON to finish the story
Amazon Won’t Hand The Rights Back To Michael Connelly But There Is A Compromise That Could Be Reached
If Marvel Studios and Disney could share Spider-Man, surely Amazon could share Harry Bosch with Netflix or another streamer. Harry Bosch could pop up in Ballard, while continuing his solo cases in Bosch: Legacy on a different platform. The fans want more Harry Bosch, and they have spoken via the Save Bosch: Legacy petition to keep him around. The fans are calling for either one more season to wrap up the story or a feature-length Bosch: Legacy movie.
If Amazon agreed to let the ex LAPD detective go to Netflix, he could solve cases with The Lincoln Lawyer AND continue his own story in many more seasons of Bosch: Legacy. Let’s be realistic, Amazon won’t do any of this, despite the original Bosch series helping to put them on the streaming map over a decade ago. There is no loyalty in Hollywood, and Amazon just wants to have their cake and eat it. Amazon doesn’t want to share Harry Bosch with anyone else, as they are hell-bent on stifling and disrespecting the iconic character with guest spots in the Ballard spin-off.
Sign The Petition To Save Bosch: Legacy HERE
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