Summary
A trailer, cast details, and release date have been revealed for the Netflix sequelThe Platform 2. The original Spanish-language movie, which debuted in 2019, followed inmates of a vertical prison where the upper floors are treated better and have more access to food than the lower floors. The movie was nominated for three Goya Awards, winning one for Best Special Effects. TheupcomingThe Platform 2was officially confirmed four years later, in May 2023, with original director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia returning.
Netflixhas now unveiled the first official teaser trailer forThe Platform 2. Check out the trailer below:
The video opens with a chilling shot of a wrapped body being pushed down a chute before exploring some of the plot and central characters of the movie, which follows a new leader imposing deadly rules on The Platform. The trailer also reveals thatthe movie is set to premiere on Netflix on October 4. PerDeadline, the streamer has also officially confirmed that Natalia Tena and Óscar Jaenada will be joining previously announced cast members Milena Smit and Hovik Keuchkerian.
Where You Know The New Stars Of The Platform 2
The Platform Sequel Adds More Familiar Faces
So far,The Platform 2has made a habit of featuring international stars who have well-known titles under their belts. The cast has pulled out all the stops with Milena Smit (who starred opposite Penélope Cruz in Pedro Almodóvar’sParallel Mothers) and Hovik Keuchkerian (who joined theMoney Heistcastas Bogotá for the final three seasons of the smash hit crime series) in the lead roles. However, thetwo incoming cast members are just as prominent in the industry.
Natalia Tena will probably be the best-known cast member yet for the English-speaking audience.She played the metamorphmagusNymphadora Tonksin theHarry Pottermovies, first appearing inOrder of the Phoenixand reprising her role inHalf-Blood Princeand bothDeathly Hallowsmovies. She followed that role with another iconic fantasy property, playing Osha in 16 episodes of HBO’sGame of Thrones. Below, see a breakdown of some of her other most prominent roles:
Wisdom of the Crowd(2017-2018)
John Wick: Chapter 4(2023)
Katia
While Óscar Jaenada is better known for Spanish-language projects, he has many prominent roles under his belt. This includes playing the title role in the biopicCantinflas, starring inLuis Miguel: The Series, and playing supporting characters in English-language projects includingPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,The Shallows,Snatched, andRambo: Last Blood. With the addition of these two stars, the cast ofThe Platform 2brings on more intriguing performers who will likely add texture and intrigue to the overall ensemble.
The Platform 2
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The Platform 2 is the follow-up to the original dystopian thriller set in a vertical prison. This installment explores new layers of its brutal regime, delving deeper into its social hierarchy and survival dynamics. Directed by an unknown filmmaker, the sequel continues to challenge its characters' moral boundaries.
