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Pushing Daisies might actually come back. Creator Bryan Fuller just dropped some major news while talking about his new movie. He said they're working on bringing the show back for a third season. Fuller mentioned they've already put together a full pitch. The best part? Everyone from the original cast wants to do it.
There's just one problem: they need a studio or streaming service to say yes. Fuller told reporters he's hoping things move forward sometime this year. After 15 years of waiting, viewers finally have a real reason to get excited about seeing their favourite pie maker again.
How it all started
ABC premiered the show back in October 2007. Warner Bros. Television handled production. Lee Pace played Ned, who makes pies and has a weird ability. He can bring dead people back to life with a single touch. But if he touches them again, they die forever. No do-overs. This made things really complicated with his childhood love, Chuck, played by Anna Friel. They couldn't hold hands or kiss without serious consequences.
Kristin Chenoweth was Olive, the waitress who had a thing for Ned. Chi McBride played a detective named Emerson. Swoosie Kurtz and Ellen Greene played Chuck's two aunts. Jim Dale did the voiceover narration. His voice gave everything a storybook feeling. The show looked different from anything else on TV. Bright colors, quirky sets, and imaginative plots set it apart.
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Awards and sudden cancellation
Pushing Daisies got tons of love from critics and award shows. It scored 17 Emmy nominations across two seasons. Seven of those turned into wins. Chenoweth took home a trophy for her work. The show also won for directing. On Rotten Tomatoes, season one has a 92 per cent rating. Season two hit 100 per cent. That's rare for any show.
But good reviews couldn't save it. The writers' strike in 2007-2008 disrupted many shows. Pushing Daisies got hurt badly by the timing. Ratings dropped in the second season. Making the show cost a lot of money because of all the visual effects and elaborate sets, ABC decided to cancel it. Fuller tried to wrap things up in the final episodes. Fans still felt like the story wasn't really finished.
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Trying to bring it back
Fuller has talked about reviving Pushing Daisies many times over the years. Right after the cancellation, he looked into different options. One idea was to do a movie funded by fans, like what Veronica Mars did. Fuller figured it would need at least 10 million dollars, or maybe even 15 million. That's too much for crowdfunding to work. He also considered making a comic book or turning it into a stage musical. Nothing actually happened with any of those plans.
This new announcement feels different. Fuller saying the cast is ready makes it seem real. Lee Pace has talked in interviews about wanting to play Ned again. He said Fuller told him about ideas for where the story could go. Pace called those plans fun and wild but wouldn't give details. Having everyone on board is a big step forward.
The money problem for Pushing Daisies
Finding someone to pay for Pushing Daisies is the hard part. The show always costs a lot to make. All those colourful sets, costumes, and special effects add up fast. Today, streaming services are careful about what they spend money on. Lots of shows with devoted fans still can't get revivals made.
Fuller thinks someone will eventually see the value. The show has fans who never stopped caring about it. People who never watched it before keep finding it online. You can watch both seasons on HBO Max right now. A show that has both loyal fans and great reviews should be attractive to networks. But nobody has committed yet.
What Season 3 might look like for Pushing Daisies
Fuller hasn't revealed much about the actual plot. The revival would probably address issues that didn't get resolved in the finale. Chuck was still alive, even though that broke the rules of Ned's power. That could create new problems. Ned and Chuck's relationship would still be the primary focus. Viewers loved how they connected emotionally. The show would likely keep mixing murder mysteries with the ongoing character stories.
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Bringing back Pushing Daisies isn't just about nostalgia. The show did things that were ahead of its time. The creative visuals and heartfelt stories still feel fresh. Fuller's style has influenced a bunch of other shows since then. A revival would let them actually finish what they started. Fans who waited this long want to see how it ends.
Right now, things could go either way. Fuller and the actors are ready for the third season of Pushing Daisies. They need someone willing to make it happen.
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