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Netflix orders Irish dancing mockumentary 'Jig' from 'Derry Girls' creator Lisa McGee
The six-part comedy series follows a Derry dance school competing against American rivals and will film in Northern Ireland next year.
The short version
- Netflix has ordered 'Jig,' a six-episode mockumentary comedy set in competitive Irish dancing from 'Derry Girls' creator Lisa McGee.
- The story focuses on best friends from a struggling Derry dance school competing for the world championship against a Florida rival.
- Production is scheduled to begin in Northern Ireland in 2027, with no cast announced yet.
Key facts
- Lisa McGee is writing and executive producing 'Jig,' a six-part mockumentary series for Netflix.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The project is being produced by Orchid Pictures and is slated to film in Northern Ireland next year.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The plot centers on characters Cara and Fletcher from a Derry dance school striving to reach the world championships against a sponsored Florida team.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The show was announced alongside several other UK and international Netflix projects at the Edinburgh TV Festival.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Casting details and an official release date for 'Jig' have not yet been announced.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- ‘Derry Girls’ Creator Lisa McGee Sets Mockumentary ‘Jig’ at NetflixThe Hollywood Reporter metered