Like the dead, Netflix never sleeps and the streaming giant will continue to roll out even more exciting international series in 2019, on the heels of hit’s like the German-language hitDarkand the Danish YA apocalypse dramaThe Rain. Now, they’re dipping a severed toe into the zombie genre with the South Korean period dramaKingdom. Set in an ancient kingdom riddled with corruption and death,Kingdomfollows the crown prince on a suicide mission to save the kingdom when a zombie plague sweeps the countryside after reports of the king’s death.
“Kingdomcaptured our imaginations from the moment we read the script with its visual feast of historical drama blended with supernatural fantasy,” said Netflix’s VP of international originals,Erik Barmack, when the project was announced. “We are incredibly honored by this rare opportunity of pairing two premier creative minds in Korea - film directorKim Seong-hunand television writerKim Eun-hee.”.
The six-episode series, and stars a familiar face in the Netflix familly, Sense8’s Bae Doona, alongsideJu Ji-Hoon,Ryu Seung-Ryong,Kim Sangho,Heo Joon-Ho, andJeon Seok-Ho. Kingdomdebuts on Netflix at the end of this month, and the streaming outlet must have some mighty confidence in it, because they’ve already renewed the big-budget series for a second season, which is expected to go into production in February 2019. It’s easy to see why – the trailer teases cinematic and intense zombie action with the novelty of a period setting. This could definitely be a huge hit for the company. Check it out for yourself in the new trailer below.
Here’s the official synopsis forKingdom.
In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.
Kingdompremieres on Netflix on Friday, January 25th.
