It’s been five years since the legendary TV series Derry Girls came to an end, and now its creator is finally back with an exciting new show — and a stellar Irish cast to match.
In How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, Lisa McGee turns her attention to another group of women, this time in their 30s, who find themselves thrown into an unexpected journey following a tragedy.
As production got underway, McGee shared her excitement in a statement, describing the female leads as “three flawed, funny women who are about to embark on the most thrilling and terrifying adventure of their lives.”
She added, “A mystery full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing and make you laugh out loud. Let’s go girls!”
Even better? McGee is reuniting with Derry Girls director Michael Lennox, which means expectations are understandably sky-high that this dream team will strike TV gold once again.
Here’s everything we know so far about How To Get To Heaven From Belfast — including who’s taking on the starring roles.
Is there a trailer for How To Get To Heaven From Belfast?
Yes! There is now a trailer for How to Get to Heaven From Belfast, and we couldn't be more excited if we tried. Watch it here and then keep reading for all the details about this new show.
Turns out, this is more than we bargained for, as How to Get to Heaven From Belfast is shaping up to be a Netflix mystery thriller packed with twists, turns, and darkly comedic surprises.
What is How To Get To Heaven From Belfast about?
Above all, it's about “friendship, memory and what happens when life doesn’t turn out quite like you’d expected”, according to the show's plot synopsis.
It will deal with three lead female characters: “Clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse, glamorous, stressed-out mother of three Robyn and dependable, inhibited carer Dara have been a tight-knit group since school," the plot summary reads. "Now in their late 30s, but still as close as ever, these three friends are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives.
“When an email arrives, telling them about the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang, Greta, a series of eerie events at her wake set them on a dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth of the past."
We're invested already.
Who is in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast?
Saoirse will be played by The Dry star Roísín Gallagher, Industry actor Caoilfhionn Dunne will play Dara and Sinéad Keenan (Little Boy Blue, Unforgotten) will bring Robyn to the screen. Keenan also appeared in one Derry Girls episode, so we can't wait to see more of her.
And the final moments of the trailer revealed something very exciting, namely a Derry Girls alum! Yep, Saorise-Monica Jackson is in the show! We know next to nothing about her role, except that she's wearing a wig and rhinestones, and eating ice cream. We want more immediately.
Where can I watch How To Get To Heaven From Belfast?
Although Derry Girls was released on Channel 4, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast will be released on Netflix, due to costs and “changes in editorial direction.”
“Unfortunately due to changes in editorial direction as the development process progressed, coupled with rising costs and the recent cooling in the U.S. co-production market, it became impossible to get the right international partner and funding plan in place,” a representative for Channel 4 has said. “We wish Lisa and Hat Trick Productions all the best and look forward to working together on future projects.”
When will How To Get To Heaven From Belfast be released?
February 12th! Mark your calendars, check your Netflix subscription, and get ready for the release of How to Get to Heaven From Belfast — a darkly funny, twist-filled ride from Lisa McGee.
Watch this space for more updates as we inch closer to launch.
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