Entertainment · Television Updated 9 days ago 3 publishers reporting
Netflix greenlights five‑episode ‘Jonny Boy’ prequel starring Barry Keoghan, with original creator and Drake returning
News Brief
Netflix has ordered a five‑episode prequel to the BAFTA‑winning British crime drama Top Boy, titled Jonny Boy. The series will follow Jonny McGee, the Irish‑mob character introduced in the show’s fifth season, with Barry Keoghan reprising the role and also serving as an executive producer through his Wolfcub/Wolfclub production company. Creator‑writer Ronan Bennett returns to pen the series, and Canadian rapper‑producer Drake, who executive‑produced the original series, is attached as an executive producer again. Production is slated to begin in 2027, with Ali Abbasi set to direct and a slate of additional executive producers from Cowboy Films, DreamCrew Entertainment, SpringHill Studios and Fulwell Entertainment joining the project.
Key points
Barry Keoghan will reprise his role as Jonny McGee and co‑executes the series via his Wolfcub/Wolfclub company.
The prequel, titled Jonny Boy, consists of five episodes and is ordered by Netflix.
Ronan Bennett, the creator of Top Boy, returns as writer for the new series.
Drake (Aubrey Graham) is confirmed as an executive producer, continuing his involvement from the original show.
Production is scheduled to start in 2027 with Ali Abbasi attached to direct.
Additional executive producers include representatives from Cowboy Films, DreamCrew Entertainment, SpringHill Studios and Fulwell Entertainment.
What sources agree on
Barry Keoghan is set to reprise his role as Jonny McGee in the new prequel.
The series is titled Jonny Boy and will contain five episodes.
Netflix has ordered the series and plans to begin production in 2027.
Ronan Bennett, creator of Top Boy, will write the prequel.
Drake (Aubrey Graham) will serve as an executive producer on the project.
Keoghan’s production company Wolfcub/Wolfclub will co‑produce alongside Cowboy Films.
Still unclear
No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
Source & attribution
Who is reporting this?
Compare the original headlines, authors and publication times behind this brief.
3 independent reports
01
VarietyNorth America
Original headline
‘Top Boy’ Prequel ‘Jonny Boy’ Starring Barry Keoghan Ordered at Netflix
