Netflix has confirmed that High Boy, the British gangster drama it rebooted in 2019, will finish after a 3rd and closing season.
The drama, which ran for 2 seasons on British broadcaster Channel 4 earlier than being dropped in 2014, has simply debuted its second season on the streamer.
High Boy stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson (higher identified to some as rapper Kano) and is about within the coronary heart of London on the fictional Summerhouse property. It follows companions Dushane and Sully, two infamous drug sellers who, regardless of a want to lead trustworthy lives, are corrupted by the promise of elevated wealth and respect of their borough.
The present’s first two seasons aired on Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013 earlier than Netflix (opens in new tab)got here in 2017 with a reboot, a choice that was partly helped by the presence of rapper Drake as one of many present’s govt producers.
Netflix launched the present’s new season, which they known as its first, with the Channel 4 period then known as High Boy: Summerhouse, in 2019, earlier than ordering a follow-up, which arrived on March 18.
High Boy will return for a 3rd and closing season! pic.twitter.com/yp9UC28coQMarch 31, 2022
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Stars Walters and Robinson, who additionally function govt producers, have launched a press release because the information of the present’s closing bow was unveiled.
Talking in regards to the resolution, they mentioned: “For those who have adopted the journey from the beginning, you’ll know the way a lot this present means to everybody on our staff and we wholeheartedly know the way a lot it means to you. These characters have been part of our lives for over a decade now and with out everybody’s help we couldn’t have come this far.”
They continued: “While the journeys of Dushane and Sully have remained on the core of the present, the brand new characters which have entered the world of High Boy have develop into a key a part of the present’s legacy, representing every new storyline in a uncooked, genuine approach. With all this being mentioned, and staying true to our authentic purpose, each story will need to have an ending and so season three can be our finale. An opportunity to come back full circle and finish the journey in the proper approach.”
When will we get to see the ultimate season?
Walters, in confirming the information of the brand new run and the top of the present, additionally confirmed that filming for the ultimate season will start in the summertime. (opens in new tab)
With that in thoughts, count on to see the ultimate run of High Boy sooner or later in 2023, although who is aware of when…
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