The Netflix hit "The Queen's Gambit" is considered a mini-series.
Many fans still hope for a second season.
Anya Taylor-Joy would also be open to a sequel.
Which Netflix series were the most successful of 2020?
In terms of viewership, the answer is
“Bridgerton”
as the production set a new record *.
But also
“The Queen's Gambit”
got a lot of attention.
The streaming service revealed a few months ago that the work is the platform's most successful mini-series.
62 million households worldwide are said to have watched the series within the first 28 days of its release.
For comparison: the record holder "Bridgerton" has 82 million viewers within one month.
In February 2021, the “Queen's Gambit” makers received the Golden Globe for the best mini-series for their achievements.
Leading actress Anya Taylor-Joy also received an award for best actress in a mini-series.
In this context, she also commented
on a possible 2nd season of the series
.
Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit": Anya Taylor-Joy would be happy about a 2nd season
"I would take part in this project again and again and again," revealed Anya Taylor-Joy after receiving her Golden Globe.
The comment refers to "The Queen's Gambit".
In her acceptance speech, she mentioned several times how much she enjoyed filming.
It seems like it's open for more seasons - if there is one.
Shortly after her Golden Globe victory,
ET
magazine followed up a
little more closely.
In fact, Taylor-Joy would be ready to slip into the role of Beth Harmon again.
Still, she
doesn't want to stir up too many hopes
: “I don't want to disappoint anyone, but we never really thought about a second season.
It has always been planned that we accompany the main character over several years of life.
You see her growing up and in the end she has her happy ending.
That's why we were surprised when viewers asked us if there would be a second season.
Now that that has been said, I have to admit that I love the entire team and I would definitely be on board if I could work with all of these people again. "
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"The Queen's Gambit": Is the Netflix series actually getting a second season?
Anya Taylor-Joy would be ready to shoot a second season.
However, Netflix has
not yet commented
on this possibility
.
So fans shouldn't get too high hopes.
Mini-series are only continued in rare cases.
With regard to “The Queen's Gambit”, the makers would first have to clarify the question of how the story could go on.
The book template by author Walter Tevis (promotional link) has already been exhausted.
Beware, spoilers
: the main character Beth Harmon also fought his way to the top of the international chess league at the end of the series.
So she could hardly celebrate any further successes.
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