Derry Girls fans rejoice, because it looks like we’ll be seeing the fabulous five on our tellys again soon!
That’s right, Derry Girls season 3 is set to begin filming later this year, as we return to the city to witness the antics of Erin, Orla, Michelle, Clare and James.
Creator Lisa McGee recently told Red Carpet News that “there’re lots of new guest characters, as always. In every episode, we have a new big guest star come in.”
“That’s really exciting, writing those (roles),” she continued. “That has been good craic, looking forward to shooting all of that.”
Elsewhere, Dylan Llewellyn (who plays James, more commonly known as “the wee English fella”), confirmed that production of season 3 will start later in 2020.
“Series three is in the works. We’re doing it hopefully later this year,” Dylan told FM104.
Saoirse-Monica Jackson, who plays protagonist Erin, also spoke to the station about the much-anticipated return of Derry Girls.
“We actually don’t know anything because we’re not trusted with anything! I’d say it will all just be the same disasters.
“I don’t think anyone can predict what Lisa will come up with, so we’re looking forward to seeing it as much as everybody else is,” she said.
Meanwhile, Lisa recently told JOE.ie that she has a distinct vision of where the series is going.
“Obviously, the political timeline is a bit tricky and I’d need to do a lot of sitting down and thinking about how to work the plot out.”
“I’d love to get the story up to the Good Friday Agreement but that’s tricky. You know, we’ve ended Season 2 with Clinton’s speech in Derry that took place in ’95.”
She continued: “It’s a bit of a way off but I just need to work all that out. I’d definitely want to cover the Good Friday Agreement.”
“It was the biggest moment in my lifetime and it was huge for Northern Ireland,” she admitted. “It would be a shame not to try and tell that story.”