Is an 'Orange Is the New Black' Spinoff in the Works?
by EG
Netflix just cancelled its pioneering original series Orange is the New Black, but that might not be the end of the road for the series' characters. The idea of a spinoff sequel series is out there, but it's not clear if Netflix is on board. Read on to find out more.
Less than a month after announcing that the upcoming seventh season of Orange Is the New Black would be its final run, producers Lionsgate Television are already mulling how the prison dramedy can continue beyond that.
Lionsgate TV Group chairman Kevin Beggs on Thursday told reporters that the independent studio is mulling a potential sequel to the series created by Jenji Kohan and starring Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon, Uzo Aduba and Danielle Brooks.
"We're really proud of the long run that Orange Is the New Black had," the exec said during an earnings call. "It remains one of Netflix's most-watched shows. We're ending on a high note. Keep in mind we own that series and will be distributing it for years to come. We're already in discussions and, when the timing is right, we'll talk further with Jenji about a potential sequel."
Sources close to Lionsgate TV say that the studio and Kohan have had ongoing discussions about a potential follow-up to Orange is the New Black for some time, but cautioned nothing is immediately in the works.
Netflix, which has been the exclusive home for the series and where creator Kohan is under an overall deal, did not immediately respond to The Hollywood Reporter's request for comment. (The streaming giant licenses the series from Lionsgate TV.)
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