Netflix’s rumored Beef season 2 eyes up Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan for the potential show’s new dueling duo

Beef could have a juicy new cast if season two goes ahead

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Netflix’s not yet announcedBeefseason two has reportedly set sights on its new beef-ing couple, according toDeadline, which reports that Hollywood stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are in talks to appear in the rumored second series of the hit A24 anthology series.

Beefwon a slew of awards after it debuted onthe best streaming servicelast year, with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong winning Best Actor and Best Actress in a Limited Series for their roles of Danny and Amy at the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice Awards and Emmys.

Now one of thebest Netflix showsis potentially eyeing upMoon Knight’sOscar Isaac andSaltburn’sCarey Mulligan to take on the lead characters alongside Charles Melton (May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscila).

It sounds likeBeefseason two could pack some serious star power if Isaac and Mulligan came on board, with Isaac landing huge success with his scene-stealing performance in HBO’sScenes From a Marriageand Mulligan earning a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role as Felicia Montealegre inMaestro.

Beef season two – what we know so far

Deadlinepreviously reported thatBeefwould be returning for another series, although Netflix hasn’t officially greenlit a second season yet. However, due toBeef’s unprecedented success and critical acclaim, we wouldn’t be surprised if it came into fruition.

We previously reported thatifBeefseason two were to be announced, it appears that it will likely build on the comedy-drama formula that head writer Lee Sung Jin set out in the first season.

Beefseason one followed strangers Danny (Steven Yeun) and Amy (Ali Wong) whose lives spiralled out of control following a road-rage incident, and reports from Deadline suggest that its rumored second season will be a similar affair – instead, focusing on two different feuding couples. Although with the series not even being greenlit yet, details about the plot and characters aren’t fully known.

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Love and Other Drugsco-stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far From Home,Road House) and Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises,The Devil Wears Prada) were also thought to be in the running for Isaac and Mulligan’s rival couple, but this was never confirmed.

If you’ve already seen all ten episodes ofBeefseason one and can’t wait for a possible follow-up, take a look atour list of five other vengeful thrillersto watch in the meantime.

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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.

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