Season 2 of Lawyer extraordinaire Woo is officially in pre-production, with screenwriter Moon Ji-won currently working on the script. According to industry insiders on January 29, production company AStory has started the development phase following the success of the international remakes of the first season.
A source familiar with the situation confirmed this. “Production on season two is progressing normally and the writer is actively working on the script.”
Originally aired in 2022, Lawyer extraordinaire Woo captivated viewers with the story of Woo Young-woo (played by Park Eun-bin), a brilliant rookie lawyer on the autism spectrum navigating life at a major law firm. The final episode recorded an impressive 17.5% viewership rate, making it the highest rated ENA drama to date.
Since its conclusion, fans and critics alike have been calling for a second season. AStory initially aimed for a 2024 release and signed a screenplay deal with Moon Ji-won in 2023. However, delays in the script writing process also postponed casting decisions. Park Eun-bin, who played the lead role, mentioned in a past interview that she had not yet received any official contact regarding casting for the new season.
Once script development and casting are complete, the production can proceed to filming. Many are curious whether the new season will retain the original cast, director, writer and core production team.
AStory is optimistic about the global momentum that the first season has gained thanks to the remake deals. The company is currently making remakes in the US, Japan and various European countries and plans to oversee everything from pre-production to adaptation and programming for these international releases.
A company representative said: “These global projects could help accelerate production on Season 2.”
As anticipation builds, fans can look forward to the continuation of the story of one of the most beloved K-drama characters of recent times.
Sources: Naver
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