Amazon boss Jennifer Salke might be the biggest “Fleabag” fan out there, previously saying that she’s forever optimistic about the series returning for a third season. However, considering that doesn’t seem to be in the cards anytime soon, the executive is doing the next best thing — signing up Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
According to Variety, Amazon Studios and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have agreed to a new exclusive deal to create and produce new television content for the Prime Video streaming service. The report says that deal is worth $20 million per year.
Waller-Bridge said, “I’m insanely excited to be continuing my relationship with Amazon. Working with the team on ‘Fleabag’ was the creative partnership dreams are made of. It really feels like home. I can’t wait to get going!”
“We are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Phoebe at Amazon Studios!” said Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “As evident in her great success at the Emmy Awards this week, she is clever, brilliant, generous and a virtuoso on multiple fronts including writing, acting and producing. ‘Fleabag’ has been a gift to our Prime Video customers and we are excited for what comes next from this brilliant mind to dazzle and delight our global audience.”
As mentioned, Salke and Amazon have not been shy in expressing their love of Waller-Bridge. In light of “Fleabag” winning multiple Emmys over the weekend, there is no better time than now to make sure that the creator sticks with the streaming service. It’s also been reported that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said one of the streamer’s biggest regrets is being outbid by Amazon for Waller-Bridge’s comedy series, so you have to imagine that the writer/producer is in high demand with plenty of available suitors.
Either way, it appears that Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home for Waller-Bridge TV content in the years to come. And if “Fleabag” is any indication, that means there’s going to be plenty of incredible content on the streaming service in the future.