Disney+ & Hulu Renew The Artful Dodger for Season 2; 2025 Filming Date Set

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As a dedicated fan of historical dramas with a twist, I couldn’t be more elated about the renewal of “The Artful Dodger” for Season 2! Having grown up watching Charles Dickens adaptations and being an avid fan of period pieces, this series has managed to breathe fresh life into a classic tale. The combination of thrilling heists, romantic entanglements, and a dash of comedy keeps me on the edge of my seat with every episode.

Exciting update for enthusiasts of the less-acknowledged series on Disney+ and Hulu, titled “The Artful Dodger“, has been granted a second season! This show, a follow-up/extension from Charles Dickens’s novel “Oliver Twist“, revolves around Jack Dawson (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), a former Royal Navy surgeon turned doctor in 1850s Australia. His peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when his old friend Fagin (David Lewis), who’s just arrived as a newly-imprisoned convict, threatens to expose Dawson’s past as “The Artful Dodger.” Concurrently, Dawson forms a bond and blossoming romantic relationship with Lady Belle Fox (Maia Mitchell), the governor’s daughter, who shares Jack’s passion for medicine. As Jack’s past reemerges, it poses a danger to the new life he has built for himself.

The second season of “Deadline” is set to be a collaboration between Disney+/Hulu and Sony Pictures Television’s Curio Pictures, with filming scheduled for 2025. Original cast members Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis, and Maia Mitchell are expected to reprise their roles, along with fresh additions to the cast. James McNamara, co-creator and writer of the series, will once again take on scriptwriting duties for season 2. Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand, made the announcement.

We’re excited to bring back what our global fans have been eagerly waiting for – the second season of The Artful Dodger, scheduled to begin filming in 2025. The continuation of our Disney+ Original Australian-produced drama, featuring a stellar cast and talented crew, reflects the show’s exceptional production quality and its widespread popularity among both local and international audiences. We can’t wait for this high-stakes romantic drama filled with heists, humor, and intricate life and love stories to captivate and amuse viewers once more.

The news about the revival of “The Artful Dodger” surfaces approximately a year following its premiere on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ globally, on November 29, 2023. The series garnered significant global interest, as indicated by Disney+ who named “The Artful Dodger” one of their top-performing Australian originals. Notably, it thrived not only in North America but also abroad, particularly in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), although no specific data was given regarding its international success.

‘The Artful Dodger’ Season 2 Has Been a Long Time Coming

Fans of The Artful Dodger series had probably resigned themselves to never seeing another season. Given Netflix’s tendency to cancel shows swiftly after their final episode airs, viewers learned not to anticipate a show’s return unless it was announced quickly thereafter. Although the announcement of The Artful Dodger Season 2 took a while, fans of the series are undoubtedly delighted that it happened. The first season concluded powerfully, laying groundwork for future seasons but also carrying a sense of completeness, which, if renewal hadn’t occurred, could have functioned as a self-contained finale.

It’s great news for fans as we can anticipate additional episodes coming our way! Filming isn’t scheduled to start until 2025, which may push the series premiere to late 2025 or even 2026. This delay provides a perfect opportunity for those who missed “The Artful Dodger” when it first aired to catch up on this overlooked gem. If “The Artful Dodger” Season 2 does air in 2025, it will be part of an impressive lineup on Disney+ and Hulu, featuring shows like “Alien: Earth”, “Daredevil: Born Again”, the second season of “Andor”, “The Bear” Season 4, “Only Murders in the Building” Season 5, “Ironheart”, and many more.

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2024-11-21 02:03