Production Begins On The Final Season Of “The Artful Dodger”

Disney has announced new details about the third and final season of the hit Australian Original series “The Artful Dodger”, and principal photography is now underway in Sydney, Australia.

Joining the outstanding cast is AACTA Award winner Ewen Leslie (Top of the Lake: China Girl, The Cry) in the role of Dr Silas Wickenby, TV WEEK Logie Award winner Stephen Curry (Hounds of Love, Bay of Fires) as Seth Pecksniff, and Broden Kelly (Auntie Donna, Colin from Accounts) as Sikes.

The incredible and much-loved ensemble cast returning includes Susie Porter as the formidable Lady Jane Fox, Damien Garvey as The Governor, Tim Minchin as the devious Darius Cracksworth, Lucy-Rose Leonard as the charming and funny Lady Fanny Fox, Nicholas Burton as Dr Sneed, and Vivienne Awosoga keeping the hospital running as Hetty. Also returning to make trouble are Aljin Abella as Flashbang, New Zealand’s Albert Latailakepa as Aputi, and Brigid Zengeni as Rotty.

They join the accomplished and fan-favourite stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster (The Queen’s Gambit, Wolf Hall), David Thewlis (Landscapers, Avatar: Fire and Ash) and Maia Mitchell (Good Trouble, Never Goin’ Back), who are back in their respective roles as Dr Jack Dawkins, Norbert Fagin and Lady Belle Fox.

Pamela Rabe (Wentworth, Deadloch) and Justin Rosniak (Mr Inbetween, Colin from Accounts) will join the series in guest roles.

The high-octane new season promises more grit, bigger heists and bolder hijinks when it premieres on Disney+. The season will also debut on Hulu in the U.S.

“The Artful Dodger” Season 3 is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television’s Curio Pictures. Curio Pictures’ Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner are Executive Producers/Producers, with Chris Martin-Jones (A Place to Call Home, Home and Away) as Series Producer.

Ben Young (The Twelve, Clickbait) and Ben C. Lucas (The Survivors, High Country) serve as Directors, and multi-award-winner and BAFTA nominee, Andrew Knight (Jack Irish, Rake), leads the scripting as Executive Producer, alongside Dan Knight (Irreverent) as Script Producer, who has written across all three seasons. Andrew Knight was also the first season’s Co-Script Lead and Co-Executive Producer.

The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, said in a statement regarding the new cast:

“We’re thrilled to be back filming The Artful Dodger in Sydney with our incredible cast and crew. There’s such excitement from fans around the world to see what happens next with Dodger-Fox. We can’t wait to share this third and final season with our Disney+ and Hulu audiences.”

Executive Producers, Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner, added:

“As the cameras roll on a new series of high-stakes adventure with its signature sense of fun we are proud to assemble an extra-ordinary line-up of brilliant performers alongside our exceptional creative team, that will bring this third season of The Artful Dodger to life.”

NSW State Government is supporting Season 3 through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund. with the Screen NSW Executive Director, Kylie Munnich, also saying in a statement:

“Australian and international audiences have fallen in love with The Artful Dodger, filmed in iconic locations in Sydney and showcasing the talents of NSW cast and crew, both in front of and behind the camera. Screen NSW is pleased to support this third and final season, and see what stories this much-loved series brings us.”

Both previous seasons of “The Artful Dodger” are now streaming on Disney+ globally and on Hulu in the U.S. 

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