Gugu Mbatha-Raw open to 'revisiting' award-winning 'Black Mirror' episode with a possible sequel

Gugu Mbatha-Raw open to 'revisiting' award-winning 'Black Mirror' episode 'San Junipero' with a possible sequel
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, 40, is currently promoting her latest Netflix film, 'Lift' (@gugumbatharaw/Instagram)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Loki’ star Gugu Mbatha-Raw is busy promoting her latest film ‘Lift!’

At the movie's premiere in New York City, the actress delved into discussions about the sequel to her 'Black Mirror' episode, 'San Junipero.'



 

Mbatha-Raw talks about potential 'San Junipero' sequel

Raw's portrayal of Kelly and Mackenzie Davis' character, Yorkie, in 'San Junipero,' was adored by fans.

The episode is set in a virtual world resembling a beach town, allowing the elderly to visit and the deceased to live as younger versions of themselves.

“Oh my gosh, the possibilities are endless,” Mbatha-Raw told People. “I mean, I adored working with Mackenzie Davis, so anything I got to do with her again. Obviously, Charlie Brooker is such a genius writer.”

On how it can really work, the 40-year-old suggested, “It would be fascinating to see them in a different time."

She continued, “Obviously I think it was so iconic — the '80s for 'San Junipero' — but if there was another time period that you could have that love story in, I think that would be amazing.”



 

'San Junipero' bagged two Emmys in 2017

The episode won two Emmy Awards in 2017, for Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, movie, or Dramatic Special.

Charlie Brooker, the creator and co-showrunner of 'Black Mirror,' also affirmed the possibility of a sequel in 2017.

“We tend not to do sequels — certainly, I think we could — especially since we closed the story so nicely," Brooker said at that time.

"I kind of would be very nervous about going in and unpicking it. I mean, sometimes that is one thing where we think we could go back, and … there were scenes I cut out of the script, "Brooker explained.


 
 
 
 
 
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"I'd written the scene where Kelly went to a kindergarten, and then you realize later that these were children who were all deceased, but it was such a dark and mournful note to hit," he continued.

"I think it was the right move to cut it out. But you could do a whole episode about that aspect of this world.”

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