A FILM version of hit television series Absolutely Fabulous will happen in the near future, according to Joanna Lumley. The actress confirmed that the project is in the pipeline, and that she'll be stepping into Patsy's designer shoes once more.

"We've talked about it, Jennifer [Saunders] is writing the film," Lumley told The Telegraph. "Although yesterday the press were saying it's a musical now! But whatever it is, I'll be there."

Rumours of an Ab Fab film have been rife for months - but now that Jennifer Saunders has finished writing and promoting the Spice Girls musical, the pair has more time to devote to the production. The popular series has been revived for several one-off episodes since ending its run in 2003, including various seasonal and Comic Relief specials featuring everyone from Stella McCartney to Kate Moss.

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