Jackson portrayed Dr. Max Bankman on the series, and like many, he was holding out hope that this wouldn’t be the end for the luxury cruise ship. Before the cancellation, he shared a five-word update,

The series star's comments come after The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the ABC show would not be embarking on a second season, even as the network maintains it hasn't been canceled.

Joshua Jackson is breaking his silence on the cancellation of Doctor Odyssey after one season. ABC didn’t renew the Ryan Murphy series and let the cast’s options expire, effectively canceling the show. In a new interview, Jackson weighed in on the decision of the network not to pick up the series for a second season.