He's already brought back the hilariously self-absorbed Ja'mie King in "Ja'mie: Private School Girl," and now Australian comedy mastermind Chris Lilley has announced his latest "Summer Heights High" spin-off, "Jonah From Tonga."
Lilley, known for his work in sketchy comedy shows and playing a wide range of his own characters in his original mockumentary shows, from teen girls to Asian tiger moms, recently released a teaser for his new show that will focus on troubled Tongan teen, Jonah Takalua who became a fan favorite character during the run of "Summer Heights High."
"Ja'mie: Private School Girl" hasn't even finished it's six-episode run in the U.S. on HBO (though it has ended in Australia), and already Lilley has confirmed that Jonah will be revived for another six-episode series set to air in the UK on BBC Three sometime in early 2014, BBC News reports.
The last time we saw 14-year-old Jonah, he had been expelled from the fictional Summer Heights High and sent back to live with his uncle in Tonga, and the new series, produced by Princess Pictures and Chris Lilley in conjunction with ABC TV, will follow his new life on the island as a bored teenage delinquent, according to BBC.
"BBC Three is the UK home of Chris's brilliant comedy characters and having already announced that Ja'mie will be coming to BBC Three in 2014, I can't wait to see Jonah on the channel next year too," said Zai Bennett, Controller of BBC Three.
Earlier this year, Lilley excited fans with a "Who's Coming Back?" teaser on social media, listing all of his memorable characters. With the resurgance of both Ja'mie and Jonah, fans are wondering if flamboyant drama teacher Mr. G, the third character on "Summer Heights High," will also receive a spin-off.
