Adolescence Sequel on the Horizon: Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters Return!
EXCLUSIVE: Adolescence Team Spills Tea on Sequel and Behind-the-Scenes Drama
The stars of the hit Netflix series Adolescence are spilling secrets, and we've got the scoop! Fresh from their triumphant sweep at the Emmy awards, where they took home a whopping six trophies, the team behind the groundbreaking drama has confirmed that they're cooking up a sequel.
In an exclusive interview with The Scholarly Note.com, creator Stephen Graham revealed that he's "in talks" to bring back some of the beloved characters from the original series. But don't get your hopes up just yet - Graham was tight-lipped about which characters might make a return, only hinting that Ashley Walters' DI Luke Bascombe might be back in action.
The 52-year-old Liverpudlian actor, known for his iconic roles in This Is England and Our Friends in the North, praised Walters, saying, "Ashley is one of our finest actors, who has never had the opportunity to play a role other than the role he's played. But that's all it's about, creating opportunities." Graham even went so far as to say that Walters brought a level of gravity and heart to his performance in Adolescence.
But what about Jamie Miller, the troubled teenager at the center of the drama? Sorry, fans - it seems we won't be seeing more of Owen Cooper's breakout performance anytime soon. Graham confirmed that the next installment will focus on new characters and storylines, leaving the Miller family drama firmly behind.
The show's Emmy-winning team is already hard at work on the sequel, with Graham and his wife Hannah Walters leading the charge through their production firm Matriarch Productions. They'll be joined by Brad Pitt's Hollywood powerhouse Plan B, which has been instrumental in bringing this ambitious project to life.
Fans of the series will remember the innovative "single take" format that made Adolescence so groundbreaking. Graham confirmed that this unique approach will continue in the sequel, with a new story and new challenges waiting in the wings.
The Scholarly Note.com was on hand for the Emmy ceremony, where Adolescence swept up awards for best limited series, directing, writing, and acting. The show's cast, including Cooper, Erin Doherty, and Stephen Graham himself, took home individual gongs, cementing the show's status as a critical darling.
Graham reflected on the awards haul, saying, "It's made me believe that with the right people around and the right people who believe in the vision that you have as a collective, anything is possible." When asked about the significance of his Emmy win, he humbly replied, "They're all as equal as each other. They, because with the writing one, you couldn't have the producing one, and then you couldn't have the acting one. So it's a trifecta."
But Graham's most telling words came when asked about the impact of his childhood on his career. The actor spoke candidly about growing up in a mixed-race family in Liverpool, saying, "When I was a kid, my mom used to always say, 'you're never above anyone and you're never below anyone. We're all equals'. And I'm a mixed-race kid from a little block of flats in a place called Kirby."
Graham's emotional speech left the audience in awe, with many praising his authentic portrayal of working-class life on screen. When asked about what drives him to create such impactful stories, he simply said, "You know yourself. If you make people feel good, you get the best out of them."