Jake Gyllenhaal has had a fascinating career where he has participated and excelled in various genres. The actor is not scared of taking risks and has balanced commercial films with character-driven dramas. He has immense versatility as an actor, which is evident in many of his works.
Nightcrawler, Enemy, Prisoners, Nocturnal Animals, Brokeback Mountain, etc. feature some of his best work. Now, the actor is set to reunite with one of his co-stars from Brokeback Mountain for the second season of a hit Netflix show that has been winning awards left and right
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway Set To Reunite for Beef Season 2
Steven Yeun starrer Beef has become an awards darling as the hit Netflix show has swept the season, winning various acting awards and Best Drama series in major awards shows. The show, which chronicled the consequences of the escalating feud between the characters played by Yeun and Ali Wong, resonated with audiences and has become one of the streamer’s biggest successes of 2023.
Fans have been clamoring for the two characters to return for a season 2. However, series creator Lee Sung Jin has since clarified that the ending of the show was also the ending of the arcs of the characters. He also pointed out that the show could be continued if it was turned into an anthology. Now, new information about season 2 has been revealed, and it’s a juicy one.
According to Deadline, Beef season 2 is eying a stellar cast and will reportedly feature feuding couples. May December‘s Charles Melton and Priscilla‘s Cailee Spaeny will play one of the couples. The other couple will be played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, who will reunite on screen after almost 14 years.
The two actors starred in the beloved 2005 romantic drama Brokeback Mountain and the rom-com Love & Other Drugs. The pair’s chemistry on-screen in those two films was loved by fans and will indeed be a great reunion to witness as they go against the other couple in the second season. The production of the second season is expected to start by the summer or fall of 2024.
Conor McGregor Praises Jake Gyllenhaal and His Work Ethic
MMA star Conor McGregor is set to star alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the upcoming film Road House. Gyllenhaal is set to go against McGregor as they are seen fighting it out in the trailer. They might be sworn enemies on screen, but McGregor and Gyllenhaal became good friends and bonded extensively during the making of the film.
In an interview, McGregor had nothing but great words to say about Gyllenhaal and praised him for being patient with him during the filming of Road House. Both individuals brought their own skill sets and contributed to making a good movie. McGregor also stated that Gyllenhaal has become a dear friend, and he gave his best at what was demanded of him. He said (via YouTube)
“He’s a great guy. He’s a great, great guy. He was very patient with me, and I was very patient with him. We understood our skill set and what we brought to the table. A dear friend of mine now, Jake Gyllenhaal, is. We doing a great movie… I’m doing the best I could with what I had at my disposal.”
The film is set to be released on Amazon Prime on March 21, 2024. Gyllenhaal is also set to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent, which will start streaming on June 14, 2024. He will reunite with Guy Ritchie and will star alongside Henry Cavill and Eiza González in a yet-untitled action film that will be released in theaters on January 17, 2025.
