By Matthieu Swigonski | Published
For anyone looking to get in on some juicy drama, Netflix has announced the renewal of its critically acclaimed series. Beef for a tantalizing season 2, and this time, things are looking pretty wonderful. Along with the renewal announcement, Netflix also revealed some big names from the anthology series’ second season, including Marvel series star Oscar Isaac. Moon Knight. Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny and Youn Yuh-jung will join Isaac in the all-star cast.
Everything We Know About The Beef Season 2
To ensure that season 2 of Beef retains the same level of spice as its first season, Lee Sung Jin will return as creator, showrunner and executive producer. The show will also see season 1 stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong return as executive producers, alongside Jake Schreier.
The second season will revolve around a young couple who witness an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, setting off a chain reaction of favors and coercion in the elite world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.
Season 2 of Beef will feature eight 30-minute episodes, shortening the episode count by two compared to the first season while maintaining the fast and often chaotic half-hour pace. While the official announcement of the renewal took about a year and a half since season 1 of Beef filed on Netflix, Lee admits that he hasn’t stopped working on concepts and storylines for the possible second season.
After an awards season that saw Beef racking up an impressive eight Emmy wins, Lee spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about developing a season 2 for Beef. “I think Beef “Just by the title, there’s always going to be (conflict) underneath, but as far as what the other layers might be, that’s something I would really need to take some time and see deep inside me what wants to come out,” Lee said.
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong were explosive in season 1
While more specific plot details are still under wraps, one would have to imagine that Lee and the rest of the team behind Beef will dish up some truly delicious twists and turns that will match the energy of the first entry in the anthology series.
Season 1 of Beef centered on the chaotic fallout from a minor road accident that escalated into an explosive case of road rage. Following their inability to squash what should have been a simple accident, Danny Cho (Yeun), a failed entrepreneur desperate to prove his worth, and Amy Lau (Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a seemingly idyllic life, transform what would have must have been a simple accident. a minor grievance in a full-blown vendetta that threatens to ruin everything they’ve each worked for.
Oscar Isaac in Beef Season 2
It might be a little disappointing if Yeun and Wong aren’t featured in Season 2 of Beefbut Isaac has proven time and time again that he is more than capable of anchoring a cast. Before starring in Marvel Moon KnightIsaac appeared alongside Jessica Chastain in the 2021 limited series Scenes from a wedding.
The five-episode series took a compelling look at a crumbling marriage filled with strong emotions and captivating performances, earning Isaac an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie or anthology.
In season 2 of BeefIssac will reunite on screen with Mulligan, his co-star in the 2011 film, To drive. The actors play a mismatched couple whose relationship is threatened by the arrival of a deeply mysterious and brooding driver.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter