{"id":51902,"date":"2024-05-22T12:29:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T10:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2044438"},"modified":"2024-05-22T14:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:16:20","slug":"michaela-coel-no-longer-working-on-i-may-destroy-you-2-project","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/michaela-coel-no-longer-working-on-i-may-destroy-you-2-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Michaela Coel no longer working on \u2018I May Destroy You 2\u2019 project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The celebrated series is to remain a one-season wonder. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 10:29 AM<\/p>

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Michaela Coel is no longer working on a follow-up to I May Destroy You, as the show\u2019s executive producer concludes that \u201cthere wasn\u2019t much more to say\u201d.<\/p>\n

The hard-hitting series earned critical acclaim<\/a> for its sensitive exploration of rape and sexual assault in various forms, with Coel penning the scripts, co-directing (with Sam Miller) and playing the lead role of Arabella Essiedu.<\/p>\n

There was certainly demand for more upon release, but Coel initially ruled out a second season<\/a> of the show in the traditional sense, joking that the show had become \u201cso huge it\u2019s destroyed itself\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, in May 2021, the BBC\u2019s then-director of drama Piers Wenger revealed that Coel was working on a follow-up project<\/a> for the broadcaster, with a \u201csort of through-line\u201d connecting it to I May Destroy You.<\/p>

Speaking to Deadline<\/a>, executive producer Phil Clarke admitted the series had been dubbed \u201cI May Destroy You 2\u201d \u2013 suggesting a story in the same world, or at least a thematic link \u2013 but that these plans have been shelved.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Piers went public, we were all talking about it,\u201d he explained. \u201cThose were Michaela\u2019s thoughts as well. But then we rightly decided there wasn\u2019t much more to say. You can only conclude that once you\u2019ve explored it a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, the sole existing season feels very complete all on its own, and there would be little sense to risking the show\u2019s esteemed reputation with an inferior second chapter.<\/p>\n