Netflix has dedicated its own series to chess with “The Queen's Gambit”.
But will the production also continue with leading actress Anya Taylor-Joy?
Chess fans should be
happy
about
"The Queen's Gambit"
, while others may wonder whether a series about the board game can be interesting.
A look at the IMDb film database reveals, however, that almost 18,000 viewers
are absolutely thrilled
by the new Netflix series * with
Anya Taylor-Joy
: A whopping
8.9 stars out of 10 stars
is the average rating of
"The Ladies' Gambit"
(status : October 30, 2020).
With this rating, a second season seems likely.
However, one aspect speaks against a continuation.
+++ Beware, spoilers for the 1st season of "The Ladies' Gambit" will follow +++
"The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix: That's what the series with Anya Taylor-Joy is about
“The Queen's Gambit”
is not just about a protagonist who wants to win a chess tournament.
Instead, the plot is much more complex and dark:
Elizabeth "Beth" Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy)
discovers her passion for chess during her time at the orphanage.
In the 1950s, however, the sport was dominated by men, but still wants to be one of the only women to prevail against their male competitors.
Her drug addiction becomes the biggest obstacle, but at the same time it increases her ambition to play chess.
The novel based on "The Queen's Gambit"
Already knew?
The Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" is based on the novel "The Queen's Gambit" by Walter Tevis.
You can purchase his work in English on Amazon (promotional link).
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Trailer for the new Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit"
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"The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix: Will there be a second season?
So far, Netflix has not yet commented on the fate of
"The Queen's Gambit"
.
The positive reviews speak for a continuation.
At the same time, one aspect gives little hope for a second part: The production with
Anya Taylor-Joy
is considered a
mini-series
that was completed with the first season.
So the makers don't seem to have planned a sequel.
In the past, however, mini-series were occasionally continued.
Accordingly, it remains to be seen how the decision regarding
"The Queen's Gambit" will
turn out.
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