Travel show axed halfway through season – leaving superstar host ‘crushed’
ZAC Efron’s travel show, Down to Earth, has been cancelled after just two episodes aired from the second season, leaving the star crushed.
The Netflix series premiered back in 2020 and followed the actor as he travelled around the world visiting locations like France, Puerto Rico, Iceland and Peru.
The 35-year-old lived in an eco-village, learnt about potato cryopreservation and discovered more about London’s pollution-reduction efforts.
He travelled to exotic locations to focus on environmental and energy issues while satisfying his personal wanderlust.
The second season saw him explore in Australia, however, the CW network have cancelled the series with only two episodes gone to air.
This is because of the poor viewer numbers, with the second episode attracting only 232,000 viewers, the second lowest ever recorded by the network.
The High School Musical star was left devastated as he faces a career setback.
A source told the National Enquirer: “To find out so few people were interested was crushing. He’s [Zac] taking it really hard. That is the biggest blow about getting cancelled – Zac enjoys travelling.”
In 2021 Zac won the first Emmy of his career for the show, taking home the award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for his role on the series.
Zac took to social media to thank his fans and the production team on the travel series.
He wrote: “Wow! Never expected this and so grateful. A HUGE thank you to @DaytimeEmmys @netflix and our small but powerful crew, #downtoearth who made this show what it is. And most of all, thank all of you for watching and enjoying D2E. This is for you.”
Zac’s upcoming project, a wrestling biopic The Iron Claw, might hold the key to whether he can recover from this career setback.
His transformation for A24’s upcoming film The Iron Claw has sparked significant interest.
The movie tells the real-life story of the wrestling Von Erich brothers and is directed by Sean Durkin.
Fans have noticed he is displaying a more muscular physique.
Beyond the impressive abs, the movie delves into the lives of the wrestling brothers, offering a unique angle for an indie film backed by A24.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron is available to watch on Netflix.