Heroes: Origins Shelved

Writers strike, falling ratings, who knows?

The Hollywood Reporter speculates fears of a writers strike may have contributed to the network’s decision on Wednesday. There’s also a possibility that Heroes‘ recent drop in ratings had something to do with it. Whatever the case, NBC wouldn’t comment.

The six-episode spinoff, which was supposed to air during Heroes‘ spring hiatus, hasn’t been officially canceled. However, the trade paper reports that “producers of the series have been given no indication of when it might get a spot on the schedule.”