More than five years since the last series, Revolution Films is going into production on a fifth instalment of its Sky Original travelogue, comedy series with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, The Trip to the Northern Lights.
Directed again by Michael Winterbottom (This England, 24 Hour Party People), the new six-parter features the pair in Northern Europe, journeying through Scandinavia, in search of fine food, wry conversation and a glimpse of the elusive Northern Lights, billed as “equal parts sitcom, travelogue and midlife reckoning.”
The series producer is Josh Hyams.
Meghan Lyvers, Executive Director of Original Scripted, Sky UK and Ireland, said: “We’re excited to continue this iconic series with Steve, Rob and Michael. Their singular blend of comedy, character and cultural commentary feels as fresh as ever. The Trip to the Northern Lights promises to be a smart, surprising and brilliantly funny new chapter.”
Steve Coogan said: “I’m delighted that Michael Winterbottom has managed to persuade me at the age of 59 to join Rob, aged 60, to squeeze the last few drops of comedy from a bottle that we both thought was pretty much empty.”
Rob Brydon said: “I’m so pleased to be heading out on a Trip once again, this time to beautiful Scandinavia and how lovely to do it while Steve Coogan, Michael Winterbottom and I still have most of our faculties.”
It will commence shooting later this year.
The Trip to the Northern Lights will be available on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland.
Pippa Considine
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