Lionsgate Eyes ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Sequel

After announcing that this upcoming season will be its last, producers at Lionsgate Television are already trying to determine the future of "Orange is the New Black," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Lionsgate TV Group chairman Kevin Beggs on Thursday told reporters that the independent studio is considering producing a sequel series.

"We're really proud of the long run that ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK had," the exec said during an earnings call. "It remains one of Netflix's most-watched shows. We're ending on a high note. Keep in mind we own that series and will be distributing it for years to come. We're already in discussions and, when the timing is right, we'll talk further with Jenji about a potential sequel."

Sources close to Lionsgate TV say that a sequel has been on the company's mind for a while, but no immediate plans have been made.

Executive producer Tara Herrmann told The Hollywood Reporter of several spinoff ideas that have come up in producing the hit Netflix series. Among them: a Broadway production, or following couples Larry Bloom (Jason Biggs) and Polly Harper (Maria Dizzia) or Cal and Carol Chapman (Deborah Rush).

Orange Is the New Black, which is inspired by Piper Kerman's memoir of the same name, bowed to critical acclaim in 2013. The Emmy-winning series (alongside House of Cards) has been an important part of Netflix's entry into the scripted originals space and has been a cash cow for Lionsgate TV.

The final season of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK will premiere in 2019.

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