Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, the filmmakers behind Making a Murderer, spoke at the Stranger Than Fiction panel discussion at NYC's IFC Center in February 2016, where Ricciardi made clear their desire to keep telling Avery and Brendan Dassey's stories:
"From our perspective this story is obviously not over. It's real life and [Avery's and Brendan Dassey's] cases are both still pending. We have no idea when the magistrate will make a decision in Brendan's case. We do know that two potential outcomes are that the judge could order Brendan's release or he could order a new trial. So we are on the edge of seats about that. To the extent that there are significant developments, we would like to continue documenting this [case]."
Thankfully they aren't the only ones interested in continuing the documentary project. Netflix confirmed that Ricciardi and Demos have begun filming new episodes with a press release soon after:
The new installments will take fans of the acclaimed documentary series back inside the story of convicted murderer Steven Avery, and his co-defendant, Brendan Dassey, as their respective investigative and legal teams challenge their convictions and the State fights to have the convictions and life sentences upheld. This next chapter will provide an in-depth look at the high-stakes post-conviction process, as well as, the emotional toll the process takes on all involved. The episodes will offer exclusive access to Avery's new lawyer Kathleen Zellner and Dassey's legal team, led by Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin, as well as intimate access to the families and characters close to the case.
