When Julie Gardner steps down from her role as Executive Producer on the three NuWho series, including "The Sarah Jane Adventures", she'll be succeeded by somebody called Piers Wenger - who'll be shadowing Gardner for the next twelve months, helping her run the three NuWho series throughout 2008. As Doctor Who Online comments, work on the SJA series one is now complete; which means that, if the BBC press release is to be believed, a second series of the SJA has now been confirmed!
This follows comments made by Russell T Davies, who appeared on BBC 2 Wales last night. He confirmed that due to high ratings, "The Sarah Jane Adventures" would indeed be returning in 2008. So a second series is go, right?
Well, until an official announcement is made, maybe not. The production team are merely working under the assumption that series two has been commissioned, and until an official announment is made either way, then nothing is entirely confirmed.
This follows comments made by Russell T Davies, who appeared on BBC 2 Wales last night. He confirmed that due to high ratings, "The Sarah Jane Adventures" would indeed be returning in 2008. So a second series is go, right?
Well, until an official announcement is made, maybe not. The production team are merely working under the assumption that series two has been commissioned, and until an official announment is made either way, then nothing is entirely confirmed.
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Ah, we're far too paranoid :D I'll just take Russell's word for it *does a celebratory dance*
Given precedent with Doctor Who and Torchwood, I'd say it's a safe bet that SJA will be renewed. Especially if the main series of Doctor Who is essentially going off the air for 2009 (except for the specials) the BBC will want to keep the brand going with its younger viewers until DW comes back. Torchwood will probably get renewed as well, unless series 2 tanks, but it's not a family friendly show appealing to all the same demographics as DW. Sarah Jane does, so that in itself probably guarantees its renewal, though I'd expect not to see series 2 broadcast until 2009.
I've noticed that the BBC are trying to keep the spirit of Doctor Who going all year round. SJA from September to November, Torchwood from January to probably March and and Doctor Who from April to June-ish.
By that logic, I'd hope a Season 2 comes around September 2008, if they start filming SJA in April like they did this year. Then again, they need to balance the times for filming with the cast going to school. Tom Knight's in Year 10, I believe. Poor thing's starting his GCSE's!
I heard that series 2 will be filming next year about the same time as it was this year...very closely followed by series 3, also filming next year, but to be shown much later....
Hope thats true!!!
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