Phoebe Waller-Bridge To Create A Follow-Up Series On 'Fleabag' For Prime Video.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is back with what her fans want. She has now made a deal with Amazon Prime Video to create a follow-up series on 'Fleabag'. This comes out of a larger three-year contract that Phoebe Waller-Bridge made with Amazon Studios.

This will be the first series made under the three-year contract. With shows like 'Fleabag' and 'Killing Eve', both of which were created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Prime Video became a front-runner in original content. Phoebe won three Prime Time Emmys, while 'Killing Eve' and 'Fleabag' garnered a total of seven Prime Time Emmys that year. It was purely natural of Amazon Studios to grab Phoebe so that no other platform could steal her from them.

The actor-writer-producer-playwright started with humble beginnings, starring in and writing not-so-famous shows like 'Broadchurch' and 'Crashing'. But her satirical talents were obviously visible and making the rounds. Even 'Fleabag' started as a solo stage show where Phoebe performs in character.

'Fleabag' (the play) became so famous that it was eventually adapted into an original series, written by Phoebe herself. After the success of the series, fans became more interested in the play too, until April 2020, 'Fleabag', the play, had almost garnered $1 million for charity, thanks to the immeasurable talents of Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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'Fleabag' became an instant hit with the audience after its premiere on Prime Video. The plot revolved around a woman (played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and her relationships with her love interests, sister, parents, and friends. It sounds simple, but the show tackled the idea of loneliness, suicide, relations with loved ones, post-modern Britain, and a generational crisis.

The show received showers of accolades from fans and critics alike, making it beloved amongst its audiences. Phoebe received Prime Time Emmys for Oustanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress, and Outstanding Comedy Series. The second season of 'Fleabag' received 11 Prime Time Emmy nominations, out of which it won six. 'Fleabag' also won the Golden Globes for Best Television Series and Best Lead Actress.

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After the overwhelming reception, fans were eager to get more of 'Fleabag'. But unfortunately, there was no news of the show coming back. Now, Amazon has greenlit the production of a follow-up, and the shoot is going to start sometime at the end of this year. However, everything is under the wraps and no information beyond this is available. Even so, the fans can expect Phoebe Waller-Bridge to come back to screen.

After 'Fleabag', Phoebe also wrote 'Killing Eve'. 'Killing Eve' also had its fair share of accolades and awards. These two shows completely made a star out of Phoebe. She then co-wrote 'No Time To Die', and will now star in the new 'Indiana Jones 5'.

Phoebe even made a debut on SNL recently. Her monologue was obviously colored with a tinge of 'Fleabag-ian' humor. About performing of SNL, she said:

'I’m from the UK, which means I find everything embarrassing. And this monologue is probably the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done. And standing in front of a Jazz band in high heels on live television, joking about my accomplishments – actually, that sounds pretty fun. Anyway, when I asked, do we have to do this bit? They said, yes, it’s part of your visa.'

She even joked about her shows and how they etch her personality:'I wrote and acted in a TV show called ‘Fleabag’. It’s about a woman who is trying to navigate her life in London. People often assume that I’m like the character, Fleabag. Simply because I wrote it. Sexually depraved, foul-mouthed, and dangerous. And I always have to say, “Yes, you’re absolutely right.” In fact, everything I write has a degree of truth. And every project is different. I’m not a sex addict because I wrote ‘Fleabag’ but I did write ‘Killing Eve’ because I’m a psychopath. My most exciting ex-boyfriend wrote nothing but was both.'

That's Phoebe at her comedic best. Anyway, the three-year contract with Amazon Studios doesn't just end with a follow-up on 'Fleabag', there are many more to come. On her partnership with Amazon Studios, Phoebe 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.'

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Let's hope that she has much more to contribute to this 'Golden Age of Television'.