Every show (and movie) could do with someJohn Cho, but right now, it’sThe Afterparty’s turn.Deadlinereports that Cho has boarded the second season of Apple TV+’s murder-mystery comedy, which recently began production.
The actor joins new cast members includingElizabeth Perkins,Zach Woods,Paul Walter Hauser,Poppy Liu,Anna Konkle,Jack Whitehall,Ken JeongandVivian Wu. Returning players includeTiffany Haddish,Sam RichardsonandZoë Chao.
The first season of the series, from the winning team ofChris MillerandPhil Lord(although Miller served as solo director and creator), was a genre-blending romp centered around the murder of a pop star. The suspicion fell on each of his former high school classmates, and every episode adopted the cinematic language of a particular genre—ranging from musical, action, film noir—as Haddish’s detective investigated the case.
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In addition to Haddish, Richardson and Chao, the first season featuredIke Barinhotlz,Ben Schwartz,Ilana Glazer,Jamie DemetriouandDave Franco. The show was praised for its inventive structure, the performances of its cast, and its depiction of millennial disillusionment. Collider’s ownRoss Bonaimewrote in his review, “With its remarkably clever casting, its genre-jumping style, and hilarious comedy mixed with an exciting mystery,The Afterpartyshows that nothing is too difficult for Lord and Miller to accomplish in what is already one of the best TV debuts of 2022.”
Season 2 will revolve around a murder at a wedding. Richardson and Chao will take over as the series’ leads, while Haddish returns as Detective Danner. Richardson and Chao’s characters, Aniq and Zoe, became involved in a romantic relationship at the end of the first season.
Cho, who will play a character named Ulysses onThe Afterparty, is perhaps best known for the Harold and Kumar movies. He also appeared as Sulu in the Star Trek reboot films, and was last seen in the now-canceled live-actionCowboy Bebopadaptation on Netflix.
This has been a remarkably successful year for Apple. The streamer debuted a string of acclaimed hits such asSeveranceandPachinko, and made history by becoming the first streaming service to have distributed a Best Picture Oscar winner,CODA.
Season 2 ofThe Afterpartywill be co-showrun by Miller and Anthony King. Miller and Lord also executive produce through their Lord Miller Productions banner.
