Netflix might not be leaving Litchfield just yet. After previously announcing the upcoming seventh season of Orange Is the New Black would be its last [1], Lionsgate Television chair Kevin Beggs revealed a sequel is currently being considered [2]. "We're already in discussions," the production company head said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"We're really proud of the long run that Orange Is the New Black [3] had. 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," Beggs told reporters during a phone call. "When the timing is right, we'll talk further with [series creator] Jenji [Kohan] about a potential sequel."
It's unlikely development on the sequel will begin before the series finale, but it is interesting to think about what — and which characters — the sequel would be centreed around. The recent sixth season saw many characters getting out of prison [5], while others were forced to adapt to a stricter maximum security facility.