Donald Glover Explains Decision To Wrap ‘Atlanta’ With Season 4, Says FX Comedy “Ends Perfectly”

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Atlanta fans got a bittersweet surprise Thursday when FX chairman John Landgraf said the Donald Glover comedy would end with Season 4.

During the show’s TCA panel, Glover, who executive produces, writes, directs and acts, explained the decision to bring the exploits of Earn, Paper Boi and their crew to an end.“To be honest I wanted to end it at Season 2,” Glover quipped. “Death is natural…when the conditions are right for something, they happen, and when the conditions aren’t right they don’t happen.

Things start to get weird…you can’t do  too much. The story was always supposed to be what it was and the story, it really was us.”Glover went on to speak about the conversations in the new season’s writers room – which was nearly a 50/50 split among men and women writers – and the various arguments that lead to Atlanta‘s final episodes and more.“It was great, all of that came out this season and it ends perfectly,” he added.Series stars Brian Tyree Henry and Zazie Beetz shared that they knew that Atlanta would end with Season 4 and reflected on their final moments working with the rest of their crew, and whether they’ll return for any potential offshoots in the future.Beetz, who stars as Earn’s (Glover) ex Van, said she was also content with bringing the series to an end before it got too stale for a proper ending.

She also reflected on how that knowledge impacted her final-season performance.“I’m glad i knew it was ending because then I could lean into the relationships knowing this was my last chance to play Van,” she said. “I think Van changed my life.