Disney has announced details on the upcoming second season of the Australian Original series, “The Artful Dodger”, which is due to start filming soon.

The series is set in 1850s Australia, 15 years after the events of Oliver Twist, Jack Dawkins’ past returns to haunt him as he moves back to the world of crime after leaving behind pick-pocketing to become a surgeon.

Three new cast members joining the show include Luke Bracey (Elvis, Hacksaw Ridge), Jeremy Sims (Mr Inbetween) (Last Cab to Darwin, as director) and rising star Zac Burgess (Cruel Intentions, Boy Swallows Universe). 

The second season will introduce new and exciting characters who raise the stakes with new romance, intrigue and even more action in the town of Port Victory.

Luke Bracey will play “Inspector Henry Boxer” the new authority in town with eyes for a Lady, Jeremy Sims arrives on the shores as “Uncle Dickie,” the Governor’s charming and disreputable older brother, with Zac Burgess to play his handsome aide “Phineas Golden”.

The new faces join a returning stellar cast, led by Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jack Dawkins aka The Artful Dodger, David Thewlis as Fagin, and Maia Mitchell as Lady Belle Fox.

Season two will also see the return of fan favourite characters from season one, which is currently nominated for seven awards at this month’s prestigious AACTA Awards. Returning talent include Susie Porter as the formidable Lady Jane Fox, Damien Garvey as Governor Fox, devious Darius Cracksworth played by Tim Minchin, Lucy-Rose Leonard as Lady Fanny Fox, Nicholas Burton as Dr Sneed, Kim Gyngell as The Prof, Luke Carroll and Vivienne Awosoga continue to keep the hospital in order, and Aljin Abella, Brigid Zengeni and Albert Latailakepa are back with a bang as Fagin’s motley crew of thieves.

“The Artful Dodger” Season 2 is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television’s Curio Pictures and will begin filming this month in Sydney Australia. Filming for the series involves more than 2,000 cast, crew and extras, returning to re-instate and create the incredible sets of Port Victory, which will feature a new, yet to be explored part of town, that’s not for the faint hearted.

Ben Young (The Twelve, Clickbait), Gracie Otto (The Artful Dodger, Ladies in Black, Heartbreak High) and Ben Lucas (Nautilus, The Survivors) serve as Directors.

Curio Pictures’ Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner are Executive Producer/Producers, with James McNamara as Co-Creator/Executive Producer and Cameron Welsh (Foundation, Krypton) as Series Producer. The series was co-created by James McNamara, David Maher and David Taylor.

NSW State Government is supporting Season 2 through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund. Post, digital and visual effects are also supported by Screen NSW.

The first season of “The Artful Dodger” is available to stream on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ around the world.  The second season will also be available on Disney+ globally and on Hulu.

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Roger Palmer

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