Brad Pitt‘s production company might be getting behind an Adolescence Season 2- Reports

Brad Pitt's production studio, Plan B Entertainment, is in early talks to produce a second season of Adolescence, Deadline reports. The Netflix show attracted widespread scrutiny after its release on March 13 and has subsequently reached number four on the platform's Most Popular English-Language TV chart, having garnered 114.5 million views in a single month.

Plan B co-presidents Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner confirmed that they are currently in talks with director Philip Barantini about developing the "next iteration" of the series. Although the specifics are under wraps, the makers have revealed that the emphasis is on remaining true to the theme of the show while looking into how to open up its worldview without duplicating the original plot.

Adolescence took the tale of a 13-year-old boy who was charged with stabbing a female classmate after being steered by misogynistic online communities. The series was written and created alongside actor Stephen Graham and writer Jack Thorne, and it starred a breakout role played by Owen Cooper.

Netflix's involvement in the project has increased with its viewership, leading to speculation on a potential sequel.

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Plan B in talks for Adolescence Season 2

Plan B's Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are in talks with Philip Barantini to bring back another season of Adolescence, Deadline reports. The production house is discussing how they can broaden the story while remaining within the lines of what they set up in the first season.

Gardner highlighted that the team does not want to reuse storylines and is considering how to "open up the aperture" of the show while keeping it grounded in its initial concept. She would not reveal the plot details but confirmed negotiations are in progress.

Kleiner added that they are looking forward to another partnership with Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, who contributed significantly to developing the first season.

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Netflix's success drives talks forward

Adolescence debuted on Netflix on March 13 and became an instant worldwide phenomenon. Deadline reports that the series is now fourth on Netflix's Most Popular English-Language TV list after accumulating 114.5 million views in a month.

The popularity of the show surprised even its producers.

Gardner explained that the reaction proved that a "small, localized, emotional story" can appeal to a broad audience.

Kleiner mentioned that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos personally viewed and complimented the series, even commenting on it on Instagram—something he reportedly does not do for every new release.

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Origins and One-Take Format

The concept of Adolescence was sparked when Plan B executives saw Philip Barantini’s one-take film Boiling Point, which featured Stephen Graham in the lead role. The format impressed the team, and they decided to explore the same approach in a television series.

Gardner explained that the single-take style was at the heart of the storytelling.

According to her, the approach was intended to ensure that viewers didn't "look away" from painful topics such as school violence, police interrogations, and family problems.

She stressed that the shooting method was not a gimmick but a part of the message and experience.

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Initial rejection by Amazon

Before Netflix, Adolescence was shopped to Amazon Prime Video as part of a development deal. While Amazon decided against developing, Kleiner indicated that Plan B valued Amazon's early development support. He did not explain why the platform passed.

The creator of Plan B, Brad Pitt, was included from the get-go. Pit attended pitch meetings with Amazon alongside Kleiner, and he liked Jack Thorne's pilot script. Pitt worked with Stephen Graham on the movie Snatch before it came out in 2000 and insisted on contributing to the venture.

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