Netflix and A24 are reportedly in talks to cast Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway as a feuding couple in the second season of the hit series Beef, according to Deadline. The pair previously starred together in Love & Other Drugs (2011) and Brokeback Mountain (2005).
Charles Melton, known for May December, and Cailee Spaeny, who played Priscilla Presley in Priscilla, are being considered to play the other couple in the new season. Showrunner Lee Sung Jin is expected to direct, with production aiming to begin in late summer or autumn.
The first season of Beef followed Ali Wong's character, a small business owner of Chinese descent, and Steven Yeun's struggling Korean American contractor, as a road-rage incident spiralled into vengeance and self-sabotage. The series has won numerous awards, including five Primetime Emmys, three Golden Globes, four Critics' Choice Awards, two SAG Awards, and trophies at the Independent Spirit and Producers Guild Awards.
At the recent Independent Spirit Awards, Wong won Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series, and Beef also took home the award for Best New Scripted Series. Wong thanked the cast and crew, including catering provider Mario's, during her acceptance speech.
