Emmerich's 2012 TV Sequel Series Isn't Happening

As a self-proclaimed fan of post-apocalyptic storytelling, I was actually intrigued when Roland Emmerich first discussed his proposed sequel television series to 2012. Now it looks like that series won't be happening because, according to Emmerich, of budget constraints. I think it could have to do with how poorly 2012 was received by audiences as well.

He explained it as, "The TV people soon realized what we really wanted to do with the concept. They said, ‘You cannot do this on television. So I said, ‘Let’s not do it.’ It was just too big for TV. What we wanted to do." According to