‘Beef’ is reportedly bringing two big stars to its cast for the second season.
As per Deadline, Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are said to be in talks to join the show. This would reunite them after they starred together in ‘Drive’ and ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’
It was rumored that Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton may join the second season. Now, it seems like Isaac and Mulligan may take the roles that were first planned for Gyllenhaal and Hathaway.
The second season is supposed to focus on two couples who are fighting with each other. Netflix and A24 hope to start production by late summer or fall.
‘Beef’s First Season Won Numerous Awards
‘Beef’ is a show about a road rage incident that turns into a big feud. The first season was very successful — it was named the third-best TV show of 2023 by NME.
‘Beef’ also won five out of 13 nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong won for Outstanding Leads in a Limited Series or Movie, and the show won for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Lee Sung Jin also won for Best Writing and Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Carey Mulligan had a busy year. She acted in ‘Saltburn’ and got an Oscar nomination for playing Felicia Montealegre in ‘Maestro.’ She also starred with Adam Sandler in the Netflix sci-fi movie ‘Spaceman.’ Oscar Isaac has also been busy. He was in ‘Dune’ and the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He’s currently filming ‘Frankenstein,’ where he plays Doctor Frankenstein.
