Thanks to the popularity of the original film, there are countless dramas and movies that are about to release sequels.
The recently released “The Roundup” has also revitalized the theater by drawing more attention than the original.
Meanwhile, TV series and movies, known as masterpieces by fans, are generating huge applause by heralding the production and release of sequels.
Let’s meet the works that are expected to have a sequel and are receiving high expectations from fans right now.
1. ‘DP’ Season 2
Netflix’s original series ‘DP’, which is gaining much attention thanks to the great chemistry between Jung Hae-in and Koo Gwang-hwa, will be produced as a season 2.
Director Han Jun-hee, who was in charge of ‘DP’, announced that the second season of ‘DP’ has started filming in May.
At the end of season 1, attention is focused on what kind of content the DP will contain in season 2.
2. ‘The Witch Part2. The Other One’
‘The Witch’, which was greatly loved thanks to Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi, is returning with season 2.
Cynthia, who was selected through a competitive 1408:1 ratio, will star in “Witch Part 2. The Other One”. Kim Da-mi, the main character in the original film, will make a special appearance in the 2nd part.
In addition, ‘Witch 2’, which features superstar actors such as Lee Jong-suk and Park Eun-bin, is scheduled to be released on June 15th.
With foreseen breathtaking action scences, fans’ expectations are rising for their performance.
3. ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
Squid Game, which swept many awards ceremonies including the Golden Globe Awards in the United States and the British Academy TV Awards, has also been confirmed to have the 2nd season.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said that the sequel to ‘Squid Game’ will be released between 2023 and 2024.
Attention is being focused on what games Squid Game 2 will gather. In the first season, folk games like ‘Dalgona candy’, ‘Mugunghwa Flower Bloom’ went viral all around the world at the time of the series’ launch.
4. ‘Pachinko’ Season 2
The original Apple TV+ series ‘Pachinko‘ has recently drawn a lot of attention with its upcoming production of season 2.
The second season of this series will have the participation of actress Youn Yuh-jung, the female lead of season 1.
After Pachinko season 2’s production was confirmed, director Soo Hugh told various media outlets, “I am so happy that I cannot express it in words.”
5. ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
‘Avatar’, which was released in 2009 and became a ticket box blockbuster with 10 million domestic audiences, is returning with season 2 after 13 years.
The second movie of ‘Avatar’, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, is set to be released on December 16th.
The movie will focus on the family of Jake Sully and Natiri, who appeared in the first part ‘Avatar’.
6. ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, the sequel to ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, which was released in 2017, has confirmed its release on July 8th.
In the movie, the news that Natalie Portman will appear as ‘Mighty Thor’, the female version of Thor, raised the anticipation of many Marvel fans.
In particular, Natalie Portman caught the attention of many audiences when she showed off her bulky body through previously published stills of her.
Source: insight
