Amazon to Bring Back 'Fleabag' From 'Han Solo' Actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Season 2

The BBC has renewed “Fleabag” for a Season 2, which will be carried in more than 200 countries by Amazon.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who can be seen in the upcoming “A Star Wars Story: Untitled Han Solo Film,” will return to the show as its writer and star. The busy writer-actress also serves as showrunner and executive producer of BBC America’s drama “Killing Eve,” which debuts next year.

“Fleabag” peers into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, angry, grief-riddled woman (Waller-Bridge), as she hurls herself at modern living in London, per Amazon’s official description. The show is based on Waller-Bridge’s play of the same name.

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“The first season of ‘Fleabag’ introduced audiences to the brilliant and rebellious voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge,” said Joe Lewis, head of Comedy, Drama and VR, Amazon Studios. “She’s one of the best and most dynamic showrunners in TV today and we’re so excited to bring a new season of the smart and hilarious ‘Fleabag’ to customers soon.”

“I asked myself if ‘Fleabag’ has more to say and frankly she hasn’t shut up since,” added Waller-Bridge. “Series 2 will be a whole new adventure and I’m beyond thrilled to be coming back.”

Season 2 of “Fleabag” is planned for 2019.

Here Are the World's 10 Richest People, From Jeff Bezos to Charles Koch

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos shook up the rankings of the world's wealthiest on Thursday, narrowly surpassing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Scroll through to for a countdown listing Forbes' top list of billionaires.

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10. Charles Koch

Net worth: $48.5 billion

One half of the Koch brothers, Koch is chairman and CEO to Koch Industries, the second-largest private company in the United States. He splits control of the company with brother David.
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9. Bernard Arnault

Net worth: $53.2 billion

The CEO of LVMH, Arnault oversees 70 luxe retail brands, including Dom Perignon, Sephora, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari and Tag Huer, not to mention 3,900 other retailers. (Yes, that's Karl Lagerfeld he's pictured with here).
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8. Michael Bloomberg

Net worth: $53.3 billion

Bloomberg still retains an 88% stake in Bloomberg LP, the media and financial informations company he founded. He's donated more than $4 billion towards gun control and climate change.
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7. Larry Ellison

Net worth: $61.3 billion

The Oracle co-founder is another college dropout. He got his start building databases for the CIA and now still serves at Oracle as chairman and chief technology officer.
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6. Carlos Slim Helu

Net worth: $68.6 billion

Helu heads Mexico's largest mobile telecom firm, America Movil. He's also involved in real estate, construction consumer goods and mining companies, making him Mexico's richest man.
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5. Mark Zuckerburg

Net worth: $70.2 billion

For a Harvard dropout, the Facebook founder and CEO is doing pretty well. He and his wife have pledged to give away 99% of their Facebook stake over their lifetimes.
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4. Warren Buffet

Net worth: $74.3 billion

One of Gates' good friends, Buffet is known as one of the most successful investors ever. Berkshire Hathaway owns more than 60 companies.
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3. Amancio Ortega

Net worth: $83.5 billion

Ortega co-founded the parent company to popular fast-fashion retailer Zara, Inditex. He's the wealthiest man in Europe.
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2. Bill Gates

Net worth: $89.7 billion

The Microsoft cofounder co-chairs the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife; it's the world's largest charitable foundation.
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1. Jeff Bezos

Net worth: $90 billion

Bezos overtook Microsoft mogul Bill Gates on Thursday. He's the founder and CEO of Amazon, which passed $500 billion market value this week for the first time.
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The Amazon founder just recently passed Bill Gates. See who else is on the list

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos shook up the rankings of the world's wealthiest on Thursday, narrowly surpassing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Scroll through to for a countdown listing Forbes' top list of billionaires.

Also Read: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Bumps Bill Gates to Become World’s Richest Man

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Here Are the World's 10 Richest People, From Jeff Bezos to Charles Koch

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