JAMES Corden and Ruth Jones have signed a multi-million pound deal with AppleTV+ for a follow-up to Gavin & Stacey.
They will star in the ten-part comedy drama alongside an all-British cast.
James Corden and Ruth Jones have signed a multi-million pound deal with AppleTV+ for a follow-up to Gavin & Stacey
Gavin and Stacey — starring Mathew Horne and Joanna Page as the titular characters — is one of the most successful British sitcoms of all time
A show insider said: ‘There is finally something to cheer — a new James and Ruth co-production’
Set in the UK, filming begins next year with the hotly-anticipated show due in 2027.
The deal, believed to worth up to £8million, was agreed amid interest from , and .
A show insider said: “In what has unquestionably been a pretty miserable year for Brits, there is finally something to cheer — a new James and Ruth co-production.
“As you might expect, it is uplifting, gentle and very funny.
“They wanted to bring something full of heart and warmth back to screens; water cooler moments for all the family.
“Naturally there was a lot of interest around the script and a major bidding war to land this production.
“But James already had an excellent relationship with AppleTV+.
“It acquired the rights to his Carpool Karaoke, and it made sense to go in this direction.
“James and Ruth had been tapped up by Netflix for the Gavin and Stacey finale but turned down the money to stay loyal to BBC.
“This time, with a new format and new characters, they wanted to let an international audience enjoy their work.
“Casting has yet to begin but everyone involved so far is incredibly excited to get going.”
— starring and as the titular characters — launched in 2007 and is one of the most successful of all time.
is currently in Broadway play Art.
is set to star in forthcoming Netflix thriller Run Away.
'Moments of magic'
By , Assistant Editor (Showbiz)
JAMES Corden and Ruth Jones produce TV that gives rise to real moments of magic.
Their work is gentle, warm and reassuringly uncomplicated in a modern world where many series are dark and twisted.
They received a multi-million pound offer from Netflix for the Gavin & Stacey finale and, quite rightly, stuck loyally by the BBC.
Now, international audiences will get to see what these two are all about.
With so much doom and gloom, finally we have some much-needed escapism to relish.
