Slumdog Millionaire is the latest hit film to receive the sequel treatment, after the rights to the story were acquired by Bridge7, a production company founded by former Netflix executive Swati Shetty and former CAA agent Grant Kessman.

ICYMI, the film was released back in 2008 to global acclaim, taking home a whopping eight Academy Awards that year. Adapted from the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup, Slumdog Millionaire charts the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik, who survives on the streets by any means possible, until he winds up a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Jamal was brought to life by Dev Patel in his feature film debut—a role which well and truly put the actor on the map. So what would a sequal look like, and would it see Patel return to screens as Jamal? All the details below.

What would a Slumdog Millionaire sequel be about?

According to Deadline, the upcoming film will tell “the next chapter of Jamal’s journey.”

“Some stories stay with us long after the credits roll and Slumdog Millionaire is undoubtedly one of them. Its narrative is universal, cutting across cultural and geographical lines and it embodies the kind of stories we love—ones that bridge entertainment with profound human experiences,” Shetty and Kessman said.

“What makes Slumdog Millionaire extraordinary is not only its cinematic brilliance—spanning storytelling, music, and its remarkable accolades, but also how it brought together talent from across the world to make a global winning team.”

Who is cast in the Slumdog Millionaire sequel?

It's not clear who—if any—of the original actors will return for the sequel. Patel has gone on to carve out an impressive film career in the nearly two decades since, most recently with roles in Netflix's The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar, Monkey Man, The Green Knight, and Hotel Mumbai.

The original film's female lead, Frieda Pinto, has also had a successful career across the UK and America, appearing in Immortals, The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Intrusion, to name a few.

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