The Artful Dodger Renewed for Season 2

Hulu and Disney+ have officially renewed the Australian series The Artful Dodger for a second season, set to begin filming in 2025 at Callan Park in Sydney. The series will continue to follow Jack Dawkins, played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster, along with returning cast members David Thewlis as Fagin and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox. This season promises more cunning heists, humor, and complex romantic entanglements as it explores Dodger's dual life in the penal colony of Port Victory. The show has been a success for Disney+, being its highest-performing Australian original, appealing to audiences both locally and internationally. Senior Vice President of The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, expressed excitement over the renewal, highlighting the show's caliber and audience demand. The series is inspired by Charles Dickens’ 'Oliver Twist' and marks the first Australian drama on Disney+ to receive a second season.