Jasmine Jobson reveals what’s next for Jaq in the Top Boy universe

The Top Boy actress Jasmine Jobson reportedly disclosed that her character, Jaq Lawrence, will return to the screen after the conclusion of the series, which wrapped up in 2023. Last time, her fans saw her successfully stepping away from the Summerhouse drug world. According to Deadline, she explained that she is heading into a very unusual situation, but she cannot confirm or deny who is involved or what exactly is happening.

Recently, Netflix had announced two new Top Boy spin-offs, Jonny Boy and Jaq (a working title). The first one will bring back Barry Keoghan as the ruthless Irish gangster Jonny, and the second will star Jasmine as Jaq. Jobson's powerful performance in the original series helped her earn a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Continue reading more about Jaq's next storyline in the Top Boy universe.

Jasmine Jobson opens up about her character's upcoming storyline in Top Boy spin-off

The Top Boy star revealed that Netflix's upcoming spin-off Jaq will focus on her character, and the show will be an intense and extraordinary expansion of the world created by Ronan Bennett. She said,

"She’s definitely going down a very crazy rabbit hole, and I can’t confirm or deny who, what, or whatever’s going on, but all I can say is that it is going to be insane."

The actress added,

"She’s in a completely different environment. So when all of this is kicking off, it’s really drawing her back into a whole heap of craziness that I don’t know if she’s 100% prepared for. She’s just got to figure it out. We know she’s good at figuring things out."

Her statement means that Jaq is placed in a completely different setting, and when everything begins to unfold, it pulls her back into a chaotic situation that she may not be fully ready to handle.

Jasmine also mentioned that she needs to work through it on her own because the audience already knows that she has a strong skill set to solve problems during tough times.

Jasmine revealed how much she loves her character

According to Deadline, Jasmine shared that Jaq will be Ryan Calais Cameron's biggest screen project to date. She fell in love with his writing for the upcoming play Afronauts. She revealed that Cameron cared deeply about her character's journey and explained that the ideas he contributed were powerful and stood out for being raw, modern, bold, and meaningful.

Jasmine added that Jaq is like her baby and explained that she poured a lot of effort into the character. She further admitted that when Top Boy came to an end, her first reaction was to resist it because she believed there were still many important stories left to explore.

Jaq Lawrence's upcoming storyline in Top Boy spinoff

The upcoming Netflix six-part drama was written by Cameron. The story centers around Jaq Lawrence and her journey beyond Summerhouse. The last time viewers saw Jaq, she was dealing with the fallout of trying to return 25 kilos of drugs stolen from Sully's stash. She was lying beside her worried girlfriend, Becks, and reassuring her that everything would be okay.

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