‘I know a third series is already on its way’: After Life’s Ashley Jensen reveals Ricky Gervais is writing the hit show’s follow-up amid coronavirus lockdown
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Ricky Gervais is already writing series three of After Life during the coronavirus lockdown, his on-screen love interest has revealed.
Co-star Ashley Jensen appeared on The One Show on Friday to give an update on the progress of the popular Netflix show.
No doubt delighting fans with news of the eagerly-awaited next season, the Ugly Betty actress, 50, said: ‘I know a third series is already on its way…
‘And I think Ricky has tapped a few words into his computer or with his quill or whatever he uses.’
The series, which portrays Gervais as a suicidal local journalist struggling to cope with the loss of his wife Lisa to cancer, shot to number one soon after its release.
It will be the first time that Ricky, who also wrote The Office, Extras and Derek, has broken his own two-season tradition.
Already started: Co-star Ashley Jensen appeared on The One Show on Friday to give an update on the progress of the popular Netflix show
It comes after reports that Ricky is now in talks with Netflix to create an After Life Christmas special due to the phenomenal success of the show.
According to The Sun, actor, 58, – who created the comedy-drama series, which he also writes, directs, and stars in – has been asked to meet Netflix bosses this month to discuss the possibility of a festive special.
A TV source told the website that ‘everything Ricky writes turns to gold’.
Impressive: It comes after reports that Ricky is now in talks with Netflix to create an After Life Christmas special due to the phenomenal success of the show
Success story: According to The Sun, The Office creator, 58, has been asked to meet Netflix bosses this month to discuss the possibility of a festive special
They said: ‘The third series won’t air until 2021 so there is a meeting in the diary to see if Ricky could create the Christmas special.
‘It would just be a stand-alone episode, possibly one hour if Ricky thinks it would work.
‘The only headache currently is the pandemic, but the fact that major shows like Coronation Street and EastEnders are filming again is giving them hope.’
A source said: ‘The third series won’t air until 2021 so there is a meeting in the diary to see if Ricky could create the Christmas special’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ricky Gervais and Netflix for comment.
The comedian previously confirmed that there will be a third series of After Life, with the star reportedly offered more than £5million for the deal.
But along with a third instalment of the popular show, he will also be expected to write a number of standalone comedy specials, according to reports.
In the making: The comedian previously confirmed that there will be a third series of After Life, with the star reportedly offered more than £5million for the deal
He delighted fans as he took to Twitter last month to make the announcement.
Speaking about the show, he wrote: ‘Because so many of you watched #AfterLife2 so quickly and made it Number 1 again, the nice people at @Netflix have suggested that I get off my fat a*** and do another season. This is all your fault.’
Ricky also told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘I was planning to retire soon and just wander around the house drunk until I die, but I’ve grown a bit tired of doing that during the lockdown, and also Netflix made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.’
Sensation: Ricky also told The Hollywood Reporter : ‘I was planning to retire soon and just wander around the house drunk until I die…’ (pictured in The Office)
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