Is ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Season 2 Possible? + Director Reveals Reason Behind Casting New Rising Stars
"All of Us Are Dead" starring Park Solomon, Park Ji Hoo, Yoon Chang Young and more successfully wrapped up its first season with a chart-topping debut; however, viewers are curious if the K-zombie series will return for a sequel.
Ahead of its much-awaited premiere, entertainment critics and fans predicted that the 12 part episode series would be the newest tv sensation, and true enough, it became the number one trending topic just minutes after it was released.
As noted by Flix Patrol on January 29, a day after "All of Us Are Dead" debuted worldwide, the K-zombie drama series topped the streaming giant's TV shows, garnering 679 points.
Due to this, viewers are wondering if the newest Kdrama sensation will be renewed for another installment?
What We Know So Far About 'All of Us Are Dead' Season 2
Based on the webtoon "Now at Our School" by Joo Dong Geun and helmed by "Trap" director Lee Jae Gyoo, with screenwriter Chun Sung Il, it depicts the virus outbreak at Hyosan High School as the ground zero.
A group of students struggles to survive against the flesh-eating creatures surrounding the campus.
Most of the time, blockbuster series like "Sweet Home" and "Squid Game" get renewed as however, there's no official announcement from Netflix regarding the possibility of "All of Us Are Dead" season 2.
It is safe to say that it is early for the streaming giant to decide whether the K-zombie series will have its renewal.
According to media outlets, it usually takes several weeks before Netflix decides if the original series will return for a sequel or not.
Moreover, the streaming service may confirm its decision after gathering analytics and relevant data like the subscriber viewership and the total minutes watched as these are some major factors they have to consider before finalizing "All of Us Are Dead 2."
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'All of Us Are Dead' Director on the Overwhelming Success of the Zombie Kdrama
During the cast members and director Lee Jae Gyoo's interview with Tatler, he expressed his thoughts about the positive response from "All of Us Are Dead."
He says that he is grateful and "truly can't believe all the love it has received from so many countries around the world."
Moreover, he added that the positive reaction from the fans was also a "great relief to all the actors and staff who devoted themselves to this project for two years."
When asked about casting newcomers or new rising stars, director Lee Jae Gyoo explained why he chose them over famous Kdrama stars and had specific criteria for every character.
"I was casting the lineup, I thought it was very important that the actors should be very close to the characters that we wanted to portray," he said, adding, "In the end, I really picked the cast who are similar to their characters in real life, especially if they were particularly emotional in their own ways which I thought was also a plus point."
The director also praised the actors for their dedication starting with their intense rehearsal to give viewers a realistic feel of the series.
