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Lucy Hale Tears Up While Telling Fans About 'Katy Keene' Cancellation (Video)

Lucy Hale is reacting to the cancellation of her The CW series Katy Keene, which was just axed by the network after just one season.

The 31-year-old actress teared up in the three-and-a-half minute video that she posted to her Instagram account.

“Sad to deliver this news ! But I love the show. I love what it stands for. And mostly I love YOU. To the cast, crew, and all involved… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 adore you,” Lucy captioned the post.

In the video, Lucy said, “This is a job that has broken my heart multiple times… It will take some time to get over it.”

“I just wanted you all to hear that the show is not coming back and that sucks, but I’ll hold my head high. Who knows what I’ll do next. We’ll see,” Lucy said while signing off.

Lucy‘s fans do have something to look forward to this month though!

'Katy Keene' Canceled By The CW, But Here's Some Hopeful News...

The CW has made the decision to cancel Katy Keene after just one season on the network.

Fans shouldn’t give up hope just yet though because Deadline reports that the studio behind the show, Warner Bros. Television, is looking for a new home for the show. It’s being reported that the best bet is HBO Max as the show already has a streaming deal with the service.

The network had previously extended options on the cast to July 31, so that gives WBTV a full month to find a new network for the show. After that date, the cast has the option of looking for new jobs.

Katy Keene was a spinoff of the beloved Riverdale series. The show followed the lives and loves of four iconic Archie Comics characters — fashion legend-to-be Katy Keene (Lucy Hale), singer/songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), performer Jorge Lopez/Ginger (Jonny Beauchamp), and “It Girl” Pepper Smith (Julia Chan) — as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City…together.

There were lots of other shows canceled by the major networks throughout the past couple months as well.

Lucy Hale Sings Sara Bareilles' 'She Used to Be Mine' as Katy Keene - Listen Now!

Lucy Hale sang on the season finale of her The CW series Katy Keene and you can listen to her performance right here!

The 30-year-old actress performed the song “She Used to Be Mine,” which was written by Sara Bareilles for the Broadway musical Waitress.

Lucy explained on The Talk this week that the song is actually one of her favorite songs of all time.

“I get to sing ‘She Used To Be Mine’ from the Broadway musical Waitress, sung by Sara Bareilles. It was like one of my top three favorite songs before they told me I was going to sing this song. So, it’s kind of a full circle moment. It’s a big song to tackle, so I’m glad they trusted me with it,” Lucy said. “We have a lot of Broadway’s legends on the show and a lot of Broadway influences.”

Listen to Katharine McPhee‘s studio version of the song from when she was in Waitress!

What Is the Status of The CW's 'Katy Keene' & 'Green Arrow & The Canaries'?

The CW just revealed their 2019 – January 2020 television schedule, and fans are anxiously waiting for updates about some new and returning shows, including Arrow spinoff Green Arrow and The Canaries and Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene.

Rest assured, however: the shows are still in process, according to Mark Pedowitz on a call on Thursday (May 14), via E!.

There are “active discussions” with the studio about Green Arrow and the Canaries with Katherine McNamara, Katie Cassidy and Juliana Karkavy according to the exec, but it has not yet been ordered to series. Still, that and The 100 prequel series are “very much alive.”

As for Katy Keene, which stars Lucy Hale as the title character, the network has “extended its pickup option to see how well the show does once its available to stream in its entirety on The CW’s digital platforms and HBO Max once that streamer debuts in late May,” according to the report.

The CW exec says that while he was “incredibly pleased with the creative, the linear ratings have been soft. We’d like to see it perform a little bit better,” he admitted.

There’s also the Lost Boys series, which is still in development. He said he “remains keen on the project and development and production has been rolled,” according to the report.

Click here to see what’s definitely hitting your TV later this year on The CW…

'Nancy Drew' & 'Katy Keene' Casts Step Out For CW's Summer TCA Party in LA

The stars of The CW’s Katy Keene and Nancy Drew all gather up for group shots while arriving for The CW’s Summer 2019 TCA Party held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night (August 4) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Ashleigh Murray and Lucy Hale stuck together with their Katy Keene co-stars Lucien Laviscount, Julia Chan, Jonny Beauchamp, Camille Hyde, Zane Holtz, and Katherine LaNasa for the event.

Meanwhile, the stars of Nancy DrewKennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alvina August, Alex Saxon, Riley Smith and Scott Wolf – kept together on the red carpet for some fun group shots.

If you missed it, you can catch the new trailer for Katy Keene on JustJaredJr.com now!

See 70+ pictures of the Katy Keene and Nancy Drew casts inside!

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Lucy Hale Films a Proposal Scene for 'Katy Keene' Pilot

Lucy Hale is red hot while filming a proposal scene for the Katy Keene pilot on Friday night (March 22) on the Lower East Side of New York City.

Zane Holtz got down on one knee and popped the question to Lucy‘s character Katy. He is playing K.O. Kelly, Katy Keene’s boyfriend described as “a semi-pro boxer with an incredible body.”

Lucy‘s character Katy is described as “a twenty-something New Yorker who aspires to be a fashion designer. When she’s not working as a personal shopper at a luxury department store, she’s navigating friendship and dating in the big city.”

Katy Keene is a spinoff of the Riverdale franchise.

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Lucy Hale Braves the Rain for Day on 'Katy Keene' Set

Lucy Hale is escorted by a production assistant carrying an umbrella as she arrives on set of Katy Keene on Thursday afternoon (March 21) in New York City.

The 29-year-old actress bundled up in a green jacket and tan boots as she spent the day filming the upcoming Riverdale spinoff series.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lucy Hale

The day before, Lucy was spotted in a heart-print sweater and red pants as she spent the day filming a few scenes.

Lucy‘s character Katy is described as a twenty-something New Yorker who aspires to be a fashion designer.

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