Why was Black Sails canceled?

Why was Black Sails canceled?

Steinberg, co-creator and executive producer in a statement announcing the Black Sails cancellation. “While it was a difficult decision for us to make this season our last, we simply couldn’t imagine anything beyond it that would make for a better ending to the story”.

Is Black Sails a true story?

Much of the background on the island of Nassau is true to history, and many of the piratical characters, from Charles Vane to the Guthrie family to the Maroons are strongly inspired by real people, and the show has included nearly all of the characters from Stevenson’s classic book.

Is Black Sails filmed on real ships?

“Black Sails,” a prequel to “Treasure Island,” is produced in Capetown, South Africa, with fake ships that usually travel on wheels. Ship scenes are usually shot outdoors, where crews are at the mercy of the weather and wind, but where sunlight adds realism to everything on camera.

Who in Black Sails was a real person?

war against the world.” Real life pirates who are fictionalized in the show include Anne Bonny, Benjamin Hornigold, Jack Rackham, Charles Vane, Ned Low, Israel Hands and Blackbeard.