James Corden reignites hope for the future of Gavin and Stacey 👀
But he's said the next one really will be the last one!
Fans of Gavin and Stacey have been on an emotional rollercoaster over the past few weeks. After the news that there could be a new series following the success of the 2019 Christmas Special, co-creator and star Ruth Jones admitted it was certainly not on the cards any time soon.
THEN, the BBC released their Christmas schedule - and eagle-eyed fans spotted a listing for a Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, leading many to hope that they had been working on something in secret... But it's a repeat of last year's!
So whilst most of us have now given up on the thought of a return to Barry Island, fellow co-creator James Corden has now reignited hope on the subject - but warned that if it happens, it won't be for a while.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, James - who wrote the show with Ruth and also starred as Smithy - spoke frankly about the future of Gavin and Stacey, confessing that he'd love to return to the show, but that the pressure of making something that was worth the hype was almost too much to cope with.
"I don’t know, is the answer," he admitted. "I honestly don’t. We’re all on a WhatsApp text group, all of us and Matt Horne and Jo Page did a special radio show for BBC Wales the other day that will go out on Christmas, and we all contributed to that somewhat.
"We’re always talking, all of us, and Ruth Jones and I talk all the time. I hope so much we do it. "
But James confirmed that if they did return to the characters, it really would be the final time, "The next one will really be the last, final part - and that is a little too much pressure for my chest to take at the moment, if I’m honest, in amongst the anxiety of 2020.
"If I had any notion of trying to make another Christmas special I don’t think I’d be able to breathe. So we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. But I promise you, we won’t lead you over that bridge unless we think it will be worth the journey."
Scroll through to see all the best festive films on Netflix for Christmas 2020:
Holidate
Sloane (Emma Roberts) and Jackson (Luke Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other's "holidate" for every festive occasion throughout the next year. With a mutual disdain for the holidays, and assuring themselves that they have no romantic interest in the other, they make the perfect team.
However, as a year of absurd celebrations come to an end, Sloane and Jackson find that sharing everything they hate may just prove to be something they unexpectedly love.
Watch the trailer for Holidate right here.
Available now.
Dolly Parton's Christmas On The Square
A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her father's death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas.
However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love, and accepting the guidance of an actual angel, Regina starts to have a change of heart. This is the story about family, love, and how a small town's Christmas spirit can warm even the coldest of hearts. Starring Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, and directed and choreographed by three-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen. Featuring 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
Watch the trailer for Dolly Parton's Christmas On The Square right here.
Available now.
Dash & Lily
A whirlwind Holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected.
Watch the trailer for Dash & Lily right here.
Available now.
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne to Montenaro and hits a rough patch with Kevin, it's up to her double Stacy to save the day before a new lookalike, party girl Fiona foils their plans.
Watch the trailer for The Princess Switch: Switched Again right here.
Available now.
Jingle Jangle
A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it's up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (Madalen Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.
Watch the trailer for Jingle Jangle right here.
Available now.
Holiday Home Makeover with Mr Christmas
Benjamin Bradley, best known as Mr. Christmas, is a veteran in the interior design industry with a healthy obsession with the holiday season. For Mr. Christmas, the holidays are all about celebrating love, life, family and friends through meaningful traditions. In the new Netflix series Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas, Bradley takes you behind the scenes as he puts his design expertise and vast Christmas collection to good use. Equipped with lights, garlands, and enough tinsel to blanket the North Pole, he and his team of elves work around the clock to bring holiday cheer to families and communities deserving of a home makeover for the most joyous time of year. Mr. Christmas invites viewers along for the ride to kick off the holiday season and get inspired to take their own home decorating and traditions to the next level.
Watch the trailer for Holiday Home Makeover with Mr Christmas right here.
Available now.
Sugar Rush Christmas Season 2
It's the present worth waiting for - Sugar Rush Christmas is here! Over six Christmas-themed episodes, the judges help decide which teams should walk away with the $10,000 prize. Sugar Rush Christmas is produced by Magical Elves.
Watch the trailer for Sugar Rush Christmas right here.
Available on November 27th.
The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2
It's been two years since siblings Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis) saved Christmas, and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenager, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with her mom's new boyfriend (Tyrese Gibson) and his son Jack (Jahzir Bruno). Unwilling to accept this new version of her family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus (Kurt Russell). Written and directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Harry Potter) and co-starring Goldie Hawn, THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES: PART TWO is an action-packed adventure for the whole family that's full of heart, humour, and holiday spirit.
Watch the trailer for The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 right here.
Available now.
Bridgerton
From Shondaland and Creator Chris Van Dusen, Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London's competitive marriage market. Hoping to follow in her parent's footsteps and find a match sparked by true love, Daphne's prospects initially seem to be unrivaled. But as her older brother begins to rule out her potential suitors, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown casts aspersions on Daphne. Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), committed bachelor and the catch of the season for the debutantes' mamas. Despite proclaiming that they want nothing the other has to offer, their attraction is undeniable and sparks fly as they find themselves engaged in an increasing battle of wits while navigating society's expectations for their future.
Watch the trailer for Bridgerton right here.
Available on December 25th.
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
From Shondaland, the Netflix documentary film Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker shines a light on the work of trailblazing icon Debbie Allen and her reimagining of the classic ballet performed annually by the gifted students of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA). Over the last 50 years, Allen's incredible career has spanned the spectrum of the arts - from acting in, choreographing, and directing the iconic series Fame, to her prolific work directing, producing, choreographing, dancing, and writing for film, television, and theatre - garnering her Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and multiple Tony nominations in the process.
Watch the trailer for Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker right here.
Available on November 27th.
Operation Christmas Drop
While gathering evidence to support closing a tropical U.S. Air Force base, a congressional aide warms to its generous captain.
Watch a trailer for Operation Christmas Drop right here.
Available now.
We hope this isn't the end for Gavin and Stacey... We NEED to know if Smithy said yes!
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