Will ‘Kingdom’ Season 3 Ever Happen at Netflix? New Interview Gives Hope More Is Coming

Image: Ju Ji Hoon in Kingdom – Netflix

It has been almost 5 years for the reason that second season of Kingdom premiered on Netflix, and there may be nonetheless no indication of after we may get a 3rd season. The forged, together with the lead actor Ju Ji Hoon, has been busy with different tasks, and the top author can also be busy, which implies we gained’t see a 3rd season in 2025 and even 2026. Nevertheless, current feedback from Ju Ji Hoon have raised hopes for a potential revival of Kingdom quickly.

Debuting on Netflix in January 2019, zombie horror Kingdom was an unbelievable addition. Praised extensively for its story, costume design, make-up, cinematography, appearing, and extra, followers have been simply as ravenous because the undead for extra Kingdom. The second season laid the groundwork for much more Kingdom, and over a 12 months later, in July 2021, its sidequel, Kingdom: Ashin of the North, was launched. Nevertheless, since Ashin of the North was launched, Netflix has been radio silent about the way forward for the Korean horror collection.

Netflix has by no means formally declared Kingdom over or formally said that it had been canceled. With the collection left in limbo, it has continued to provide followers hope of seeing a 3rd season someday quickly. This implies we can not categorically rule out Kingdom isn’t returning till Netflix releases an official assertion. However given fan demand and the interview from Ju Ji Hoon, there stays a slim likelihood we may see a 3rd season of Kingdom quickly(ish).

What’s screenwriter Kim Eun Hee as much as?

It’s been years since head author Kim Eun Hee was quoted talking in regards to the Kingdom. The final notable factor we heard in regards to the collection from the favored screenwriter was that she had laid out plans for future seasons and had already selected how the story would finish.

“It’s hard to say, as nothing has been confirmed yet regarding Season 3. However, if I’m to tell you my personal thoughts: if Season 3 does get made, I’ve already decided how I would like to conclude the story.”

– Kim Eun Hee in an interview with Soompi in 2021.

Because the launch of Kingdom: Ashin of the North, Kim Eun Hee has been the screenwriter for Jirisan, Rebound, Revenant, and the upcoming second season of Sign. Whereas there’s a three-year hole between the discharge of Revenant and the deliberate launch of Sign season, there’s no proof to counsel she was engaged on writing for Kingdom.

What are the actors as much as?

Crown Prince Lee Chang actor Ju Ji Hoon has been exceptionally busy for the reason that second season of Kingdom. The actor starred in Kim Eun Hee’s Jirisan earlier than taking a three-year break from dramas to star in motion pictures corresponding to Hunt, Gentleman, Mission Silence, and Ransomed. Upon his return to dramas, he starred in Blood Free, Love Your Enemy, Mild Store, and most not too long ago, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Name, which will be seen on Netflix. He has a visitor position within the upcoming collection The Witch and a lead position within the upcoming crime-thriller Climax.

His feedback in an interview with STARNEWS have helped spark hypothesis {that a} third season of Kingdom is within the works.

“Everyone is asking when ‘Kingdom 3’ will be done. I know the writer is currently working on another piece. I can’t write it, right? I think the writer might be preparing for Kingdom 3”

– Ju Ji Hoon interview on January 30th, 2025 with STARNEWS.

Nevertheless, we wish to remind readers that Kim Eun Hee is busy engaged on the second season of Sign. However there’s all the time an opportunity, proper?

Image: Ju Ji Hoon as Crown Prince Lee Chang in Kingdom – Netflix

Nurse Search engine marketing Bi actress Bae Doona has additionally been extremely busy since Kingdom. In dramas, she starred in Netflix’s The Silent Sea and Household Issues. In Korean cinema, she starred within the movies Subsequent Sohee and Dealer. In Western media, she starred in each of Zack Snyder’s Insurgent Moon motion pictures on Netflix. Surprisingly, in the intervening time, she’s unattached to any tasks.

Image: Bae Doona as Nurse Search engine marketing Bi in Kingdom – Netflix

Kim Sung Kyu performed the position of Younger Shin and starred within the Korean movies Hansan: Rising Dragon and Noryang: Lethal Sea. As for dramas, he starred in One Abnormal Day, The King of Pigs, Revenant, and Pachinko season 2. Kim Sung Kyu can also be unattached to any tasks.

Image: Kim Sung Kyu as Younger Shin in Kingdom – Netflix

Jun Ji Hyun performed the mysterious Ashin, answering some questions in regards to the zombie outbreak from the collection. Her solely position in a drama since Kingdom was in Kim Eun Hee’s Jirisan. Nevertheless, she is because of star as one of many leads within the upcoming drama Tempest and can play the lead position within the Korean movie Colony. With Colony deliberate for launch in 2026, this is able to probably imply Jun Ji Hyun’s schedule could be open by the top of the 12 months.

Image: Jun Ji Hyun as Ashin in Kingdom: Ashin of the North – Netflix

By late 2025 or early 2026, all 4 actors’ schedules could also be open, however let’s keep away from getting our hopes up an excessive amount of.

How costly is Kingdom to make?

Kingdom is an attractive and extremely produced collection. Nevertheless, it was costly to make, and because of going over funds, the unique 16 episodes deliberate for 2 seasons have been diminished to 12. Every episode cost more than $1.78 million to make (3 billion Korean Received on the time). In comparison with some collection produced within the USA, this determine pales to the budgets of One Piece and Stranger Issues. 

Whereas we will’t make certain, it appears that evidently Netflix is being cautious relating to a manufacturing that far exceeded its funds. Since Netflix was not very clear with its viewing figures through the launch of Kingdom, we lack information to find out how properly the collection carried out and whether or not investing in a 3rd season for the collection is justified.

After all, followers are passionate and hungry for extra Kingdom, so hopefully, we’ll see the collection return quickly. Nevertheless, because it stands, there aren’t any present confirmed plans for the horror collection’ return.

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