The creators of the hit series "Adolescence", Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters, have not ruled out the possibility of continuing the story, saying they would be happy to collaborate with Netflix again. The four-episode mini-series became the most watched on the streaming service in 80 countries around the world, sparking numerous debates about the challenges of growing up in the age of smartphones, social networks, toxic misogynistic influencers, conspiracy theories, online abuse...
Walters, the show's producer and wife of co-writer and star Graham, told Variety that she's received "a lot of beautiful and touching messages" about the show on social media, often from parents concerned about all the dangers their children are exposed to online today. But they're not the only ones reaching out to her.
"I've actually received numerous messages from young people saying, 'Thank you for allowing me to talk to my parents about a topic I didn't know how to bring up,'" she pointed out.
There are increasing calls to show "Adolescence" in schools. Walters says she is advocating for it, while Netflix is also working on it. Even the British Prime Minister has spoken publicly about the series.
Of course, in addition to the potential for social change, when a series gets so much attention, it's easy to get caught up in the chatter about how it could be replicated with a new project. Although "Adolescence" was originally intended as a miniseries, it's hard to believe that Netflix isn't already thinking about a second season. That's something both Graham and Walters tentatively acknowledge, though they emphasize that nothing is official yet.
"It's possible, we'll see what the numbers are," Graham says with a smile (and the numbers are, of course, exceptional).
"But yes, there is the possibility of developing a new story," he adds.
Walters said she would be happy to work with Netflix again "anytime," adding that it would be difficult to top what "Adolescence" has achieved so far.
"A prequel? That's definitely not going to happen. But shooting from one frame and exploring human nature again through a different theme, there's a lot of potential there. But yeah, everything looks great, everyone's happy, you could say that," the producer concluded.
The four-part drama "Adolescence" tells the harrowing story of a British family whose world is turned upside down when their seemingly ordinary 13-year-old son is arrested for the murder of a girl in his class.
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