A lot of fans thought that Netflix’s Beef starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun had ended perfectly and a second season wasn’t really needed; but as it turns out, they’re going the anthology direction with this series, and the cast has just been announced for the second season.
As per the official Netflix announcement, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny will be leading the cast of Beef Season 2. Check this out:
Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny will star in the next installment of creator Lee Sung Jin's critically acclaimed anthology series, BEEF.
A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves and… pic.twitter.com/q6o4Cvbxv2
— Netflix (@netflix) October 22, 2024
Though the first season had two different people having ‘beef’ with each other, it does look like the second season is going to be featuring feuding couples this time around. Just based on the story description alone, it does look like class disparity will still be at the heart of the series, but with twice the number of leads, we should expect twice the amount of drama.
The first season of Beef had come out last year and was met with critical acclaim. Besides the overall artsy vibe and aesthetic, the series also featured some very high stakes drama that just kept escalating this odd rivalry between two miserable people.
Steven Yeun has been a beloved talent for a while, but Ali Wong really shined with the series, delivering a stellar dramatic performance—not so bad for someone who is best known for doing stand-up while pregnant.
I actually have my fingers crossed that the second season makes some kind of reference to Danny and Amy in some way.
It’s unclear when Season 2 of Beef comes out, but with the cast announced, I’m optimistic we can get the premiere sometime next year.
