New Comedy Series Beef Releases Its First Trailer and Poster
Road rage is a feeling that affects a lot of people, but what if it went deep? That is the premise for Netflix’s upcoming comedy series, Beef.
Beef follows entrepreneur Amy Lau (Ali Wong) and contractor Danny Cho (Steven Yeun). The two come from very different backgrounds, but their worlds collide one day on the road. They nearly crash into each other, and this incident follows them.
Their anger sears through them in the following days, and they are both out for revenge. What starts as a few minutes in their cars invades their lives and relationships. The series will premiere on April 6 on Netflix.
Revenge is best served raw.
— Netflix (@netflix) March 15, 2023
BEEF, starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, premieres April 6 pic.twitter.com/Jcw0ayFZpL
The first trailer for Beef came out on March 15. Set to the rock sounds of “Today” by The Smashing Pumpkins, the anger of the leads comes clear across the screen. Danny is living a simple working-class life, and Amy is living a life of glamor. It showcases how their lives deteriorate after the road rage incident, but their lives might not have been so perfect before.
The trailer also has appearances by supporting cast members, such as David Choe (The Mandalorian), Ashley Park (Emily in Paris), Joseph Lee (Searching), Maria Bello (A History of Violence), Young Mazino (Glass), and Patti Yasutake (Star Trek: Generations). There are some comedic elements, but the trailer reveals the series will get intense.
First poster at A24’s ‘BEEF’, starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 15, 2023
The series releases on April 6 on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/ShkWJlyXz9
On the same day of the trailer’s release, Netflix unveiled the official poster for Beef. It is a cartoon drawing of the characters Danny and Amy. The poster has the two facing each other with angry expressions. They are also placed on two separate middle fingers, looking like finger puppets. This was a vibrant artistic choice to display the childlike yet infuriating nature of their anger.
Television writer, Lee Sung Jin created Beef. Jin has a lot of experience working with comedy series such as writing episodes for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 2 Broke Girls, Tuca and Bertie, and more. However, this is his first time creating and executive producing a television series. A24 and Netflix are also producing Beef.
Beef is gonna be a must watch on Netflix on April because of both Steven Yeun & Ali Wong performances that are full of rage & anger! I hope A24 road rage revenge series will be just as insane as Unhinged! https://t.co/AmtiP6RCkV
— Josh ❤️ M3GAN & Glass Onion #BlackLivesMatter (@supermangeek101) March 15, 2023
Wong has a lot of experience in the acting world, but she got her start in stand-up comedy. She got a lot of notice for her 2016 stand-up special Baby Cobra, where she is seven months pregnant. In 2018, Wong had her second stand-up special, Hard Knock Wife, where she was again seven months pregnant.
When it comes to acting, From 2016 to 2021, she had a lead role on the sitcom American Housewife. In 2019, Wong starred in the Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe opposite Randall Park. From 2019 to 2022, she starred in the adult animated series Tuca and Bertie. Beef will be slightly different from Wong’s previous work, but it will surely showcase her acting abilities.
BEEF because Steven Yeun and Ali Wong are gonna give us an acting feast pic.twitter.com/iFxElMHKhB
— Reel and Roll Films – 🎉 Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar 🎉 (@reelandroll) March 15, 2023
Yeun got his big break for having a lead role in the wildly popular drama, The Walking Dead, which he was on for six seasons. In terms of movies, he gained prominence in indie films such as Okja, Sorry to Bother You, and Burning. After that, Yeun got his first Oscar nomination for the family drama Minari, where he played a father with the American Dream.
Yeun’s most recent role was in the popular 2022 horror film Nope. While he does not have a lot of comedy work to his name, he began his acting career in the Chicago entertainment scene and will soon be able to reveal his comedic chops.
from ‘beef’, available on netflix april 6th ! pic.twitter.com/bB2E47H5ds
— daily steven yeun (@dailystevenyeun) March 16, 2023
The announcement that Beef was in development was in March 2021, when Netflix won the bidding war for distribution. Filming began in April 2022 in Los Angeles. Before premiering on Netflix on April 6, the series will officially premiere at the South by Southwest Festival on March 18. The series will be 10 episodes, each episode being half an hour in length. With the great talents behind this series and the one-of-a-kind concept, this should be an exciting series.
