Following the success of the 2009 novel and 2011 film (featuring Anne Hathaway and that decidedly precarious Northern accent), it’s unsurprising that Netflix is clamouring to develop a sequel to its recently-released series, One Day.
The 14-episode limited series, which is based on David Nicholls’ bestseller of the same name, has tugged on heartstrings across the country following its release on the streaming service on February 8. By Valentines’ Day 2024, One Day had become the most-watched piece of content on Netflix, having been watched by 9.9 million households. Since its publication, the novel, which is now back in the bestseller charts, has sold over 3 million copies in the UK and 6 million worldwide, in 40 languages.
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For fans of the show, which starred This Is Going To Hurt’s Ambika Mod as Emma Morley and The White Lotus’ Leo Woodall as Dexter Mayhew - their will-they-won't-they protagonists - there’s plenty more where that came from too as Netflix is reportedly looking to develop another of Nicholls’ books as a follow-up to One Day.
If that hasn't grabbed your attention, then the following tidbits of information just might. Here's everything we know so far about a potential One Day sequel.
What will the plot of the One Day sequel be?
According to insiders, Netflix is looking to snap up the rights to Nicholls’ new book, You Are Here, which will be released later this year on April 23.
According to the Daily Mirror, ‘Netflix bosses knew they were on to a winner with One Day.
They are in the process of signing a new deal for David’s next release, which promises to be just as much of a tear jerker.’
According to its official synopsis, You Are Here is ‘a new love story… A novel of first encounters, second chances and finding the way home.’ It tells the story of Marnie and Michael, both of whom feel like their life is unravelling, as they embark on ‘the most epic of walks.’ But, the synopsis asks, will their new friendship survive the journey?
Who will star in the One Day sequel?
Given that we're still waiting on official confirmation of the series' sequel, nothing is certain as yet, although it is important to note that, given the popularity of One Day, Mod initially rejected the idea of accepting the role of Morley.
In an interview with ELLE UK, the actress admitted the reason as to why she turned down the role. ‘I loved the book so much…I think I was scared. This Is Going To Hurt had just come out, and it was a lot. I was overwhelmed.
‘This is not an exaggeration’ says Mod. ‘A month later I woke up in the middle of the night and thought, “I've made a terrible mistake!”’
The next day she called her agent and begged for an audition and, thankfully, the rest is history.
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Naomi May is a seasoned culture journalist and editor with over ten years’ worth of experience in shaping stories and building digital communities. After graduating with a First Class Honours from City University's prestigious Journalism course, Naomi joined the Evening Standard, where she worked across both the newspaper and website. She is now the Digital Editor at ELLE Magazine and has written features for the likes of The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29, among many others. Naomi is also the host of the ELLE Collective book club.
