The staff behind Resident Alien continues to be coming to phrases with the sci-fi present’s finish after its cancellation was revealed halfway by way of season 4.

Forward of Resident Alien’s season 4 finale airing Aug. 8 on USA Community and Syfy, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed on Thursday that the collection has been canceled. Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds and Alice Wetterlund are among the many stars of the undertaking that facilities on Harry (Tudyk), an alien who lands on Earth and assumes the identification of a small-town physician whereas growing a passion for mankind.

“It’s bittersweet,” Reynolds tells THR throughout a video interview with the present’s staff from San Diego Comedian-Con. “We’re all grateful for the chance. With what we find out about what’s coming within the storytelling [in] these final three episodes, it creates the right setting for somebody to are available and watch our present from prime to backside and get a full meal, the entire thing.”

The actor continues, “Once you love one thing, you by no means need to let it go. All of us deliver an amazing quantity of affection for this undertaking, for the individuals we work with, for the individuals we work for. And so it’s all the time arduous to let go of that. It’s robust. I wasn’t prepared. I’m nonetheless not prepared.”

Chris Sheridan explains to THR that he had seen “the writing on the wall” forward of engaged on season 4 relating to this possible being the collection’ closing run.

“When myself and the remainder of the writers have been arcing out the season, we had that in thoughts,” he says. “We wished to give the present an ending. So coming into the season, I informed the actors, ‘I feel that is in all probability the final season, so let’s respect it.’”

Sheridan reveals that the staff skilled “particular, unhappy days” whereas making season 4 with the belief that the present could be saying goodbye. “To see that probably go away, to really feel that was troublesome,” he provides. “But additionally, it was method higher than being at dwelling after the season and getting a name, and that stuff you like is gone. We have been ready to grieve with one another for a 12 months and stay by way of it.”

Coy Jandreau contributed reporting.