'Space Sweepers' Sequel Rumors: Will Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri Return?

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"Space Sweepers" just recently aired on Netflix, and a lot of viewers were impressed by the Sci-Fi film. Rumors are now circulating that Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri will return for the film's sequel! 

Here's a Rundown for "Space Sweepers" + Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri's Characters

"Space Sweepers" is a fictional film that stars famous actors, namely Song Joong Ki, Kim Tae Ri, Jin Seon Kyu, and Yoo Hae Jin. The film is set in the future year 2092, where Earth is no longer habitable and is close to becoming extinct. A large technological company called UTS builds a new home in outer space where only selected people can live in. The human race was divided into two groups, the UTS citizens and the non-citizens who cannot enter the new home in outer space.

'Space Sweepers' Season 2 Rumors: Will Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri Return?
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Other non-citizens end up working as space sweepers: they collect space debris floating in Earth's orbit and selling it to the company for survival. The story centers on the group of space sweepers who operate the Victory spaceship. The  crew consists of Tae-ho, Captain Jang, Tiger Park, and Bubs.

Song Joong Ki stars as Tae-ho, former Commander of the Space Guards and the first-ever UTS Genius, and he is the pilot of the Victory spaceship. He is broke and will do anything for money. He has his personal mission, and it is to find his missing daughter.

Kim Tae Ri, on the other hand, stars as Captain Jang, the former Special Forces Squad officer who later deserted her post to create her own pirate organization. She tried to assassinate CEO James Sullivan, which led her entire pirate crew to death.

'Space Sweepers' Season 2 Rumors: Will Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri Return?
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ALSO READ: Song Joong Ki Talks about How He can Relate to His Character as Kim Taeho in 'Space Sweepers'

Other cast members include Yoo Hae Jin, starring as the Robot Bubs, who was once a military robot but he now works as a repair robot for the Victory spaceship.

Jin Seon Kyu stars as Tiger Park is in charge of the ship's machinery and was a former Drug King who escaped Earth after being arrested and sentenced to death.

The Victory crew is seemingly just tasked with collecting space junk and making ends meet, but their lives completely change when they discover a child robot named Dorothy, who, despite her innocent appearance, is actually a highly dangerous weapon.

"Space Sweepers" is in Talks to Have a Sequel

'Space Sweepers' Season 2 Rumors: Will Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri Return?
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READ MORE HERE: Are You Ready for a K-Space Adventure? 'Space Sweepers' Just Premiered on Netflix!

"Space Sweepers" was a big hit, following its premiere on Feb. 5. Now, it has been revealed that a sophomore installment for the film is in discussions! On Feb. 23, reports were released that the film's production is currently planning its sequel.

Are you looking forward to Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri and the Victory space crew's return? Stay tuned to Kdramastars for updates! 

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Written by Liza Parker

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