'IRIS 2' To Broadcast in Winter 2011
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Applauded as a huge success with its astounding viewership rating of 39.9%, 2009’s blockbuster espionage drama, “IRIS“, is planning to broadcast its sequel sometime in winter 2011.
Producer Jung Tae Won from Taewon Entertainment recently met with a reporter and confirmed, “We are currently in the process of writing the screenplay for ‘IRIS 2′. It will be broadcast around this upcoming winter.”
CEO Jung continued, “We have another project planned before the broadcast of ‘Iris 2′, which a lot of people have been showing interest in. I want to try a new blockbuster style that hasn’t been done up until now. Viewers can consider it the Korean version of ‘Troy,’ as the drama is centered around maritime warfare.”
The ‘Korean Troy’ is currently in its production stages and recently began creating the script. A substantial cast of idols is expected to be included in the line-up, with as many as seven leading roles. Because the script is not complete yet, the casting and broadcast schedules are not finalized yet.
Jung continued, “We’re still writing the script with the goal of to begin filming by fall. The actual broadcast date has yet to be decided.”
When asked about whether the original ‘IRIS’ cast would return (particularly Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Hee), he replied, “We can only discuss castings after the script has been completed. All of the possibilities are left open, but there is nothing confirmed yet.”
However he continued, “We will think about who to cast after writing the screenplay. We are currently writing two versions – one with all the same actors/actresses from ‘IRIS’, and the other with only some of the same actors/actresses. If the screenplay is great, I’m sure the previous cast members will be up for participating in its sequel.”
Important parts bolded. So, all of it.
IRIS 2 will be the Revenge of Sunhwa
Actress Kim So Yeon who played the much-loved and highly popular IRIS character of an elite North Korean agent Kim Sunhwa will be the core storyline of IRIS 2. Due to the Sunhwa impact increasing the episode ratings in the dwindling poorly-performing spin-off, calculated measures have been taken by the production to ascertain their never-ending desire to come out with the sequel will come true.
translated by rubie at soompi.com's Kim So-yeon board
Sources:
allkpop | Soompi via Nate
DISCUSS. Especially if you've seen the movie.
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:02 pm (UTC)*confused*
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:04 pm (UTC)...I know, right. Just nod and go along with it. <3
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:13 pm (UTC)Also, omg, I haven't seen the movie. Does anyone know where I can? I just want to know what's different about the ending tbh.
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:32 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 02:39 pm (UTC)period!!
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 01:33 pm (UTC)YEY more seonhwa!
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Date: 2011-02-16 01:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 02:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 02:35 pm (UTC)And it had BoA, which made me VERY happy.
But K-dramas are so loooong. I don't mean that in an episode sense, I mean it in an airtime sense.
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Date: 2011-02-16 02:35 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-02-16 09:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-17 12:28 pm (UTC)It made me a little cranky, NGL.
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Date: 2011-02-17 05:52 pm (UTC)In the movie they just destroyed Sunhwa character.
That's the most important difference :(
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Date: 2011-02-16 03:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 04:20 pm (UTC)It was around time for her to get this!! They should just skipped Athena and go directly to IRIS 2 *O*
If this is really true I'm gonna watch IRIS 2 for sure.
And I did watch the movie. Or almost did watch. I just skipped everything except her part xDDDDDDDD
BTW Revenge of what? I suppose because they killed her family. But it wasn't that related to LBH's "death"? Like she ended "killing" him because they did that to her family? Or the movie was just because they needed to put shit on Kim Sunhwa because she was being more loved than LBH?
/TOO CONFUSED/
Just give me a fucking thing so I can understand what the hell is going on and more Kim So Yeon in my life!
And now that dreams are coming true, may I ask for another drama of her before IRIS 2?
With Park Shi Hoo?OH FUCK. I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight xDDDDDDDD
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Date: 2011-02-17 12:30 pm (UTC)I KNOW RIGHT?! IRIS 2 should just be about the North Koreans (there's an NK in Athena who's pretty ace, and I think has a ~past~ with Sun Hwa - at least, worked with her) kicking ass and taking names.
I think the revenge of her family...wait, do you know what happens in Athena? I don't want to spoil anything if you haven't!
I'VE BEEN TUMBLR'N PICS OF HER IN EXCITEMENT, NGL :3
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Date: 2011-02-17 05:27 pm (UTC)Really? Which one? I can't even remember their faces xDDD I just remember that there was a guy in IRIS who seemed to be closer to her but there was... like zero scenes to confirm it xDD
I'm watching it so don't worry about the spoilers. I know they killed her daughter and husband but I thought that THAT would be the reason for her to kill LBH's character in IRIS the movie. Or maybe IRIS 2 will start after Athena ends, focusing on Sunhwa after everything in Athena is over and the movie would just happen after IRIS 2. So she while taking revenge she finds that LBH had something to do with what happened to her family so she'll go to kill him?
BUT THAT OBVIOUSLY WOULD BE STUPID.
FUCK. Seriously, I need someone to explain me what the heck is going on! I've been waiting for Athena to make me understand some things but it just made me more confused. Wonder if the last episode will just help me with this though maybe I'll be left with nothing until last episode of IRIS 2.
*OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO*
Girl, give me a link of your tumblr RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!
I'm waiting to get some time to rewatch Prosecutor Princess again so I can spam my tumblr with edits and gifs but... I don't have time and I'm watching a lot of dramas and I just want to watch Prosecutor Princess without thinking that I need to go fast because I need to watch xxxx!!no subject
Date: 2011-02-20 10:38 am (UTC)I really am not sure how the frig we're supposed to take the IRIS Movie. I mean, they literally changed her entire character into some one-note killing machine - and it TOTALLY doesn't make sense for her to kill LBH. At all. And her wig is awful at the end - and she killed Chul Young and WHAT. It just doesn't make sense and I hate it and I think I made an angry post about it (http://piecesofalice.livejournal.com/202791.html) that sums up my feelings. I've read that the producers are now saying to ignore the film, so. Who knows, man. I just want KSY to have a well-written part and kick ass, that's it.
I died a little - with happiness - when in Athena? She's on the phone to Chul Young and this started playing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4BhmmEzgI). I almost started crying like the loser I am, because it was the first time IRIS music had played and it was for her. Yeah, yeah, I know. Get a grip, Pieces. ;)
Tumblr(s): wankyusername.tumblr.com and lostinomo.tumblr.com. What's yours?!
PROSECUTOR PRINCESS <3333 I will reblog allll your gifs, ngl. <3no subject
Date: 2011-02-23 03:48 pm (UTC)OK. So let's say they had money to throw away and decided to do the movie to ruin Sunhwa because she was too loved.
LOL I wasn't that much into IRIS because I didn't even realized that xDDDD
Have you seen ATHENA's last episode? From what I read she doesn't appear so they just used her get a bit of ratings and to make it interesting because "oh Sunhwa is going to Korea!"?
Mine is kurooha.tumblr.com. I'll follow the last one since it's more about dramas (the other day I did some cleaning and I try to have few people following because if not it's really hard to keep up xDD).
I don't think I'll be able to do it before summer so don't get that excited xDD
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Date: 2011-02-16 04:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 05:34 pm (UTC)The Korean Troy sounds interesting but I think up to 7 idols for main leads is a bit much.
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Date: 2011-02-16 06:24 pm (UTC)its not going to have the original cast, i bet.. and they said there will be a lot of idols. NO! if they choose idols, they better be able to act.. freaking idols always manage to ruin the drama experience for me. YES I LOVE TOP BUT HE WAS BAD.
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Date: 2011-02-17 05:30 pm (UTC)IRIS 2 may try to use the original cast or a new one without any mention of idol by now.
Korean version of TROY will have idols.
So if you're here for IRIS 2 you don't need to worry about that :)
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Date: 2011-02-17 05:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-17 05:49 pm (UTC)CEO Jung continued, “We have another project planned before the broadcast of ‘Iris 2′, which a lot of people have been showing interest in. I want to try a new blockbuster style that hasn’t been done up until now. Viewers can consider it the Korean version of ‘Troy,’ as the drama is centered around maritime warfare.”
The ‘Korean Troy’ is currently in its production stages and recently began creating the script. A substantial cast of idols is expected to be included in the line-up, with as many as seven leading roles. Because the script is not complete yet, the casting and broadcast schedules are not finalized yet.
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Date: 2011-02-16 07:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-16 07:57 pm (UTC)oh boi oh boi oh boi! \(^o^)/
Kim Sunhwa
Date: 2011-02-16 07:59 pm (UTC)what a badass. I can't wait!
Though I've actually enjoyed Athena more than Iris she was the best part of that series.