Steven Yeun and Ali Wong simply cannot let go of a street rage incident within the upcoming Netflix sequence Beef.
First look photographs have been launched for Beef, a brand new darkish comedy sequence from A24 that is coming to Netflix. Per Netflix, the sequence follows the aftermath of a street rage incident between two strangers performed by Steven Yeun (Minari, Nope, Burning, The Walking Dead) and Ali Wong (Tuca & Bertie, Paper Girls, Always Be My Maybe, Baby Cobra, writer of Dear Girls). The present has been given a premiere date of April 6, 2023, when it will likely be launched globally on the streaming platform. Ahead of that premiere, you may get a primary look by viewing some official photographs of Beef beneath.
In Beef, Yeun performs Danny Cho, a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, whereas Wong co-stars as Amy Lau, a self-made entrepeneur with a picturesque life. When the 2 are concerned in a street rage incident, their lives are modified ceaselessly because the feud consumes them each. Per Netflix, the “growing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in thsi darkly comedic and deeply shifting sequence.”
Along with Yeun and Wong, the sequence additionally stars Joseph Lee as George, Young Mazino as Paul, David Choe as Isaac, and Patti Yasutake as Fumi. Lee Sung Jin (Dave, Silicon Valley) created the sequence and serves as showrunner. Jin, Yeun, and Wong are all government producing alongside director Jake Schreier. HIKARI additionally serves as director whereas Jin directed the finale.
The Feud Gets Personal in Beef
The present was picked up at Netflix in 2021, reportedly after what was mentioned to be a aggressive battle to land the rights between different entities like Amazon, Apple TV+, and FX. While we all know that the present explores a street rage feud that escalates in wild methods, precisely how that unfolds stays a thriller. Yeun beforehand mentioned in an interview with Decider that viewers ought to count on to see some moderately outlandish moments, and it is one thing that he is excited for the folks to see as soon as it is launched.
“It’s a bit of high secret too, I can’t give away an excessive amount of,” Yeun mentioned when requested in regards to the present. “I’ll say that we’ve began to solid and it’s been actually fantastic. It’s been enjoyable to see what’s going to be potential. The folks that we’ve got been capable of finding and join with and incorporate into the journey of that present… we’re going get into some foolish, foolish shit. I’m excited.”