Michaela Coel is one of the most talented actors and writers working today, but for many in the US, she’s still not a household name. Even after the recent BBC series, “I May Destroy You,” debuted on HBO and has gone on to earn a ton of critical acclaim and awards recognition, Coel still seems to be relatively under the radar when you consider the A-listers that typically make headlines. Well, hopefully, that will change soon and perhaps a return to the “I May Destroy You” universe is just what is needed to make that happen.
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According to Deadline, BBC is working with Michaela Coel on another new series that might have connections to “I May Destroy You.” It’s still too early to know anything specific about the plot of the show, but BBC executive Piers Wenger is teasing that Coel could be dipping back into the world of her most recent series for the new show.
“It’s truly in Michaela’s head and it’s not for me to second guess that too much at this point,” clarified Wenger. “It’s at relatively early stages, but I wanted to let the fans of ‘I May Destroy You’ know that there is a new show coming along.”
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He added, “What relationship that show will have with the original series, . There’s a relationship between ‘Chewing Gum’ and ‘I May Destroy You.’ There’s a through line to her thinking. I suspect there may be elements [of ‘I May Destroy You’] but it’s really too early to say anything specific.”
For those that haven’t seen “I May Destroy You, the series focuses on the life of a young woman that has to piece together the events of a night out that led to her being sexually assaulted. While figuring out what exactly happened, she also has to work on what it takes to move ahead and deal with the fallout of the assault. “I May Destroy You” stars Coel in the lead role, but she is also the creator and writer of the series, as well as a co-director on most of the episodes.
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Obviously, it’s still too early to know when this new BBC series might go into production. And if you’re in the US, it’s unclear where the show might end up getting distributed. But at this point, TV viewers should get excited about anything by Michaela Coel, so we’re just going to anxiously wait and hope it arrives sooner than later.
Here’s the trailer for “I May Destroy You:”
