Kingdom – Copyright. Netflix
After one other bloody good season of Kingdom, followers shall be much more ravenous to see the Korean horror sequence return for a 3rd. We’re nonetheless ready for Netflix to substantiate {that a} third season is going on, however we are able to look ahead to the one-hour particular episode “Ashin of the North” which arrives July 2021.
Kingdom is a Netflix Authentic South Korean horror sequence written by Kim Eun-hee. The sequence relies on the e-book Land of the Gods, which was additionally written by Kim Eun-hee. First arriving in 2019, the horror sequence has since turn out to be probably the most in style non-English titles obtainable to stream on Netflix.
Has Kingdom been renewed for season three?
Official Netflix Renewal Standing: Pending (Final Up to date: 04/06/2021)
We’re over a 12 months on for the reason that launch of Kingdom season two on Netflix, and sadly we’re nonetheless but to listen to any information that the sequence has been renewed for season three.
Our confidence that Kingdom shall be returning has significantly elevated after the affirmation that the sequence will be returning with a special bonus episode, exploring the character of Gianna Jun, portrayed by Jun Ji-hyun. It has been confirmed that Kingdom: Ashin of the North shall be coming to Netflix on July 23rd, 2021.
Regardless of the dearth of renewal, we’re nonetheless assured that the sequence shall be returning for a 3rd season. Our confidence has solely been bolstered extra since screenwriter Kim Eun-hee and director Park in-je had been interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter.
When requested in regards to the quantity of story and quantity she had left, Kim Eun-hee had the next to say:
Unusually sufficient, Kingdom is a sequence that provides me extra vitality the extra I write it. The solid and crew all have nice chemistry, and there’s a lot extra to inform. If viewers permit, I might like to see it develop even as much as season 10.
The last we’ve heard from Kim Eun-hee was her discussing what function Jun Ji Hyun could must play in season three:
I feel Jun Ji Hyun will turn out to be a central function alongside the principle characters from season one and two.
Followers, and certainly ourselves, are delighted to learn how enthusiastic Kim Eun-hee is about the way forward for Kingdom. Ten seasons is extremely bold, however contemplating how in style the horror sequence has turn out to be, who’s to say it couldn’t attain double figures?
What to anticipate from season three of Kingdom
Beneath we’ll be discussing what we are able to anticipate to see from the third season of Kingdom.
*Spoilers for Kingdom season two*
Outbreak within the North
After seven years and three months since Prince Chang faked his demise, we discovered from Younger-Shin, in a reunion with Cho Beom-Pal, that his royal highness had been investigating the resurrection plant, looking it throughout Korea. We discovered that the resurrection plant had been rising in areas throughout Korea, and a mysterious vendor from the Chinese language/Korean border had been promoting it to the frequent folks.
Taking Prince Chang, Seobi, and his guard north, they found an deserted village. Upon investigating, they quickly found that the village had turn out to be contaminated. After dispatching one of many undead, the additional ringing of bells amongst the bushes indicated, much more, contaminated had been on the best way.
With solely three skilled fighters amongst them, from what we noticed, it’s extremely seemingly that Prince Chang could must retreat from the north. With out the related variety of troopers to take down zombies, there might be one other outbreak within the north.
Extra undead on the best way…
Who’s the plant vendor?
Monitoring the mysterious vendor north, it was lastly revealed the individual attempting to unfold the plague was a lady. Her motives are unclear at this level, however as one of many peasants revealed he had bought the resurrection plant from the border between China and Korea, so she might be working for the Ming Dynasty.
The intention might be to annihilate the inhabitants of Korea, then permit Chinese language forces to beat with ease.
Alternatively, she may need to watch the world burn.
Who’s she!?
The brand new undead prince?
Regardless of eradicating the worms from the younger Prince as a child, of at the least one of many parasites remained in his system, laying dormant till his mind had developed sufficient for it to take over.
For now, all we all know is that the worm carrying the an infection has unfold to the Prince’s mind. Considering it has been mendacity dormant for seven years, it might influence the younger royal in a different way to different victims.
Personally, it could be too straightforward for an infection to say the prince, turning him right into a senseless monster and spreading the plague throughout the palace partitions. It’s seemingly we’ll see a brand new type of contamination, one which will corrupt his thoughts till ultimately turning him right into a smarter and even deadlier zombie.
Will a treatment ever be discovered?
Seobi had spent the higher a part of seven years attempting to find a treatment for the undead plague. Aside from the invention that submerging a sufferer in water destroys the worms, little or no progress had been made.
In her analysis, Seobi was capable of spherical up all that we knew in regards to the virus;
- The worms are affected by climate, favoring colder temperatures over heat, however are extremely unstable when uncovered to excessive warmth.
- The undead lay dormant throughout the months of Spring and Summer season
- In Autumn and Winter, the undead are solely lively throughout the night time when temperatures drop
- After the Winter solstice till the primary day of Spring the useless stay lively day and night time.
- Submerging the victims in water earlier than an infection takes maintain will destroy the worms within the physique
Sadly, Seobi had been mistaken about newborns immunity, because the worms laid dormant throughout the prince even after submerging his wounds.
Seobi’s analysis has been left within the arms of Cho Beom-Pal, in case of one other outbreak, which can arrive earlier than anybody would have anticipated.
Kim Eun-hee’s replace
In the identical dialogue the place screenwriter Kim Eun-hee spoke of Jun Ji Hyun’s function in Kingdom, she revealed a bit of what we are able to anticipate from the third season:
Season one instructed the story of starvation and season two instructed the story of blood. If Netflix agrees, I need season three to inform the story of resentment. Season two introduced consideration to the idea of ‘temperature’ and I feel if the story had been to journey north, the completely different ecosystem within the North would act as a touch.
Casting information for Kingdom Season three
We mentioned goodbye to loads of solid members within the second season, many sadly falling sufferer to the undead plague.
One solid member we’ll undoubtedly be seeing extra of for the third season shall be Jun Ji Hyun. Whereas which will identify be unfamiliar for some, the South Korean actress was seen within the dying seconds of Kingdom season two, revealing her to be the wrongdoer spreading the resurrection flower round Korea.
It was revealed in late 2019 that Jun Ji Hyun had been solid, however her function had been stored a fiercely guarded secret. We are able to now perceive why, as a result of her being solid all however confirms a third season of Kingdom.
Forged members, we’re anticipating to see returning for season three are:
| Function | Actor/Actress | The place have I seen/heard them earlier than? |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Prince Chang | Ju Ji-Hoon | Asure: The Metropolis of Insanity | Vintage | The Spy Gone North |
| Search engine marketing-Bi | Bae Doo-Na | Sense8 | Cloud Atlas | The Host |
| Younger-Shin | Kim Sung-Kyu | The Outlaws | Tunnel | The Unintentional Detective |
| Jo Beom-Pal | Jun Suk-Ho | Robust Lady Do Bong-Quickly | Intruders | Lucid Dream |
| Moo Younger’s Spouse | Ahn Eun Jin | Hospital Playlist | Stranger From Hell | The Topped Clown |
We’ll guarantee to catch you up on all the most recent information and data for the third season of Kingdom.
When can we anticipate filming to start for the third season of Kingdom?
The worldwide pandemic was the most important hinderance to the way forward for the Authentic, because it was to a number of Netflix Originals that noticed delays like Grace and Frankie, or cancellation like GLOW.
With no information confirmed that Kingdom is returning for a season Three it’s arduous to invest once we can anticipate the filming to start.
When can we anticipate to see Kingdom season three on Netflix?
As we’ve speculated above, Covid-19 might significantly influence the manufacturing of the third season, which implies we might see the sequence delayed by of least just a few months.
It’s turning into more and more much less seemingly we’ll see Kingdom return in any capability in 2021. The earliest we might hope to anticipate the sequence to return to Netflix now could be 2022.
What number of episodes will season three characteristic?
We’ve at all times recognized that Kingdom had been pushed from eight episodes to 12, however plans for a 3rd season could not have been thought of if it wasn’t for the overwhelming recognition.
Now that we’re in uncharted territory, we might see much more episodes of Kingdom. We’d actually prefer to see extra, however the price of making Kingdom is extraordinarily costly. Netflix can typically be strict with the variety of episodes in an Authentic, so don’t be shocked to see the sequence return with one other six episodes.
Whereas we might like to see greater than six episodes of Kingdom in season three, simply having extra of the zombie horror is greater than adequate for us.
Would you prefer to see a 3rd season of Kingdom? Do you’ve got any theories you’d like to share? tell us within the feedback under!