‘Life On Mars’ sequel series ‘Lazarus’ has been scrapped
nme.comLazarus, the planned sequel series to Life On Mars, has been scrapped, its creators have confirmed “with a heavy heart”.The sequel was confirmed last year and was set to see screenwriter and creator Matthew Graham reunite with writer Ashley Pharoah on the script for the follow-up show.Taking to Twitter, Graham and Pharoah revealed that the show will now not be moving forwards, due to “hurdles” that were “financial not creative”.Graham wrote, via his production company Watford & Essex: “Some sad news folks.
After many months of planning, we will now not be making Lazarus.“I can’t go into details but the hurdles were financial not creative.
Naturally all who were involved are sick as a jungle full of parrots. Not least myself and [Pharoah].”He went on: “It was a cracking concept – pertinent to our times.
It had a whole new round of things to say about the relationship between the public and the police. And it was bloody funny too.
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