There are some new ingredients coming to the second season ofBeef.Oscar IsaacandCarey Mulliganare being eyed to star in Season 2 of the acclaimed Netflix anthology series, according toDeadline. While their involvement inBeefis not set in stone yet, Isaac and Mulligan could potentially replaceJake GyllenhaalandAnne Hathawayin the show, who werereported earlier this yearto be the studio’s choices to star in the second season.
Plot details on Season 2 ofBeefremain closely under wraps, and the second season of the show hasn’t even been officially greenlit yet. However, Deadline reported that Season 2 will involve two feuding couples. The show’s creator,Lee Sung Jin,has also kept details close to the cuff, though hepreviously saidit was “too early to say where things will head. I’m just trying to remain as open as possible and am mentally ready to tap into whatever lane I need to because, unfortunately, there are beefs everywhere you look, and definitely not a shortage of material to pull from.”
So it remains unclear if Isaac and Mulligan would follow a similar pattern to Season 1 ofBeef,which starredSteven YeunandAli Wongas Danny and Amy, two people who get involved in a road-rage incident in the first episode of the show. While this may seem like a mundane fact, the pair’s anger evolves into a wide-ranging feud that eventually involves the duo’s respective family members and careers. Season 1, which was initially pitched by Lee as an anthology serieswithout multiple seasons, garnered critical acclaim and earned eight Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
Isaac and Mulligan are Two of Hollywood’s Biggest Names
If Isaac and Mulligan end up inBeef,the show will have attracted two of the industry’s biggest stars. Isaac in known for his roles in indie films likeInside Llewyn DavisandEx Machina,as well as blockbuster productions such as Leto Atreides inDune: Part One,fighter pilot Poe Dameron in theStar Warssequel trilogy, and the Disney+ seriesMoon Knight.He is also set to star as Victor Frankenstein inGuillermo del Toro’supcoming adaptationof the iconic monster story. Mulligan also appeared inInside Llewyn Davisand is known for her award-winning work in films likeSuffragette, The Great Gatsby,andShe Said.She recently earned her third Oscar nomination, getting the nod for Best Actress for her role in theLeonard BernsteinbiopicMaestro.
Beefis a joint production between Netflix and A24, and the first season was executive produced by Lee, who also served as the showrunner, Yeun, Wong, andJake SchreieralongsideRavi NandanandAlli Reichfor A24. Stay tuned to Collider for more information on the second season. The first season ofBeefis streaming now on Netflix.
Two people let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action.
