BBC Confirms Michaela Coel's Follow-Up To I May Destroy You Is Officially In The Works

Michaela has had huge success in the past year with her gripping and game-changing drama.
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Michaela Coel has a new project in the works with the BBC, following the success of her hit show I May Destroy You.

Last year, Michaela won huge praise for the drama I May Destroy You, which she wrote, co-directed and starred in.

On Wednesday, the BBC announced a slate of new projects, which included new work from the Bafta-winning star.

Although little is known about the project so far, the corporation’s director of drama, Piers Wenger, teased what fans should expect.

Michaela Coel pictured in 2019
Michaela Coel pictured in 2019
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He explained: “[The project is] truly in Michaela’s head and it’s not for me to second guess that too much at this point, it’s relatively early stages but I just wanted to let everybody know, for the fans of I May Destroy You, that there was a new show coming along.

“What relationship that show will have with the original series… there is a relationship between Chewing Gum (Coel’s first TV series) and I May Destroy You, there is a sort of through line to Michaela’s thinking and I suspect there may be elements but it’s really too early to say anything too specific.”

Michaela Coel as Arabella in I May Destroy You
Michaela Coel as Arabella in I May Destroy You
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Also in the works are a new series written by Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams about rival musicians who happen to be brother and sister, and an adaptation of Dolly Alderton’s memoir Everything I Know About Love.

Meanwhile, when asked about the future of Line Of Duty, Piers said: “I think there can only be one answer to that question and it’s no comment.”

The recent divisive Line Of Duty finale wrapped up a number of loose ends when it aired earlier this month, but also left a fair few questions unanswered, prompting many fans to think an eighth series could be in the world.

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