Bang Bang, You’re Not So F–ked: Bana For ‘Underbelly 2′?

While Underbelly was definitely critically acclaimed and loved by the plebs who actually got to watch it, the Victorian court order ruling us southerners wouldn’t be able to watch it definitely rained on Channel Nine’s (admittedly fairly tragic) parade, so you can imagine that they’re really trying to get everything firing on all cylinders for the “sequel” they are planning to shoot, starting next month – which would explain their hankering to get Eric Bana onboard (though not to play Chopper, geniuses):

Eric Bana is being courted for a key role in the second series of Underbelly.

Focusing on Vince Colosimo’s Alphonse Gangitano during the 1970s and ’80s, series two starts shooting in Sydney in the middle of next month.

Casting has begun, however stars from series one, including Les Hill, Callan Mulvey, Rodger Corser, Damian Walshe-Howling and Gyton Grantley are all believed to have missed out.

Could that be because Mulvey and Corser are too busy running around and shouting in Ten’s awesomely bad police “drama”, Rush? Either way, at least this series will focus on Colosimo’s character, which means one thing and one thing only: “I’M ALPHONSE GANGITANO!!” redux!