Summary
Beefseason 2 update reveals that Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are set to star as a feuding couple. The Netflix-A24 black comedy, created by Lee Sung Jin, stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as two strangers who get caught up in a road rage incident that spirals into an all-consuming war. Although originally envisioned as a miniseries, its success with audiences and critics has led to the drama becoming a potential anthology.
Deadlinereports thatOscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are in negotiationsto star inBeefseason 2, with sources mentioning that the upcoming installmentwould revolve around two feuding couplesif it is officially renewed. Mulligan and Isaac, who previously appeared together in Nicolas Winding Refn’s acclaimed filmDrive, replace Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, who were initially reported as possible leads.
Beef Is Reuniting Co-Stars (& Taking The Better Approach)
It’s Better Not To Continue Season 1’s Story.
Although it may be coincidental, theBeefcasthas now beenlinked to three pairs of actors who have played romantic partnersin other projects.
Beefseason 2 has yet to be officially confirmed, but that may happen further down the line, once casting details are ironed out. But shortly after the Netflix-A24 thriller premiered, creator Lee was candid about the show’s future, saying thattheBeefendingfeels conclusive. Lee then mentioned that there are a lot of ways for the story between Danny (Yeun) and Amy (Wong) to continue, noting that he has three seasons “mapped out.”
Based on recentreports aboutBeefseason 2, it sounds like the Emmy-winning drama is going to favor a different direction. That could be best in the long run since it avoids putting Danny and Amy through the same sort of drama just for the sake of doing so. If the new episodes do happen though, it could be part of the same overall universe and leave a little room for references and potential guest appearances.
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Ali Wong and Steven Yeun’s chemistry in Beef contributed to the show’s success, and the two previously worked together in a lesser-known series.
Although it may be coincidental,theBeefcasthas now beenlinked to three pairs of actors who have played romantic partnersin other projects. Yeun and Wong played lovebirds in the adult animated comedyTuca & Bertie, Mulligan and Isaac played an estranged couple in the Ryan Gosling cult favoriteDrive, while Gyllenhaal and Hathaway led the 2010 rom-comLove & Other Drugs. Previous reports had mentionedRiverdaleandMay Decemberstar Charles Melton andPriscilla’s Cailee Spaeny as another couple, but it’s unclear if they will be involved. For now, it will be interesting who the second couple might turn out to be for season 2.
Beef
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Beef, released in 2023, depicts a contentious conflict initiated by a road rage incident between a struggling contractor and a discontented entrepreneur. As their feud escalates, both individuals delve deeper into their most shadowy instincts, unraveling a complex narrative about societal tensions and personal grievances.
