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JamesG · 09-17-2024, 05:05 PM

Jenji Kohan on why She isn’t Down with a "Weeds" Sequel – Seriesly Berlin
by Stewart Clarke
September 17, 2024

Television writer and producer Jenji Kohan gave a wide-ranging masterclass to a room of writers and drama execs at Seriesly Berlin.

She was asked about whether she liked the notion of sequel to "Weeds" and it’s safe to say she does not want to light up a follow-up to her pot-dealing drama, which ran for eight seasons on Showtime.

“I feel like now that pot is legal [in many places] that I don’t really know if there’s more story to tell,” she said. “I think Weeds was done, and I think it’d be a money grab a little bit, and I’m not involved with it.”

Adding that she does not own the IP, but her instinct would be to nix a sequel. “They can do what they want, but this wouldn’t be associated with the team that made it, and I think there are many other stories to be told. I think Weeds was of its time and it’s not as relevant anymore.”

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Chocolate Moose · 09-18-2024, 11:09 AM

Agreed!!! Loved the show and the characters but it ran its course.

09-17-2024, 05:05 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Jenji Kohan Thinks a New "Weeds" Series is Unnecessary *Jenji Kohan on why She isn’t Down with a "Weeds" Sequel – Seriesly Berlin* by Stewart Clarke September 17, 2024 Television writer and producer Jenji Kohan gave a wide-ranging masterclass to a room of writers and drama execs at Seriesly Berlin. She was asked about whether she liked the notion of sequel to "Weeds" and it’s safe to say she does not want to light up a follow-up to her pot-dealing drama, which ran for eight seasons on Showtime. “I feel like now that pot is legal [in many places] that I don’t really know if there’s more story to tell,” she said. “I think Weeds was done, and I think it’d be a money grab a little bit, and I’m not involved with it.” Adding that she does not own the IP, but her instinct would be to nix a sequel. “They can do what they want, but this wouldn’t be associated with the team that made it, and I think there are many other stories to be told. I think Weeds was of its time and it’s not as relevant anymore.” https://deadline.com/2024/09/jenji-k...in-1236091592/

09-18-2024, 11:09 AM	#2
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,881	Agreed!!! Loved the show and the characters but it ran its course.
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