Train to Busan creator Yeon Sang Ho to work on his third original series for Netflix in the upcoming zombie horror K-drama the legacy. We’ll be keeping track of everything you need to know about the first season of The Bequeathed, including the plot, cast news, production updates, and the Netflix release date.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The project title has changed from Family Gravesite to The Bequeathed.
the legacy is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original horror series written and directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, the creator of Infernal and the Train to Busan franchise.
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What is the plot of the legacy?
The plot details of the legacy are extremely limited, and we have only been able to find one small description of Han Cinema:
A play showing the villagers turning into zombies with unknown symptoms.
It has not yet been revealed what kind of zombies we will see in the K-drama. We expect to see the extremely fast carnivorous ghouls considering that the director of the series is Yeon Sang Ho, the writer-director of the beloved Train to Busan.
Yeon Sang Ho on the set of Train to Busan
Is the legacy a part of the Train to Busan franchise?
Pairing up the zombies and Yeon Sang Ho once again, we can all be forgiven for assuming the legacy could be part of the Train to Busan franchise.
Nothing has been confirmed so far. However, from a marketing perspective, if Netflix were to announce the show as a spinoff or prequel to Train to Busanwould generate a significant amount of interest.
The iconic zombies from Train to Busan
For now, we are waiting for more details from Netflix.
Who are the cast members of the legacy?
Kim Hyun Joo has been cast in a leading role in the legacy but the name of the role has yet to be revealed. Subscribers will be familiar with her work on Netflix after previously starring in Infernal. K-drama fans and fans of Kim Hyun Joo specifically can look forward to seeing more of her on Netflix in 2023 with the release of Jung_E.
kim hyun joo
Park Hee Soon has been cast in an unnamed lead role in the K-drama, and it will officially be her third original series for Netflix after previously starring in A model family and My name.
hae park soon
With only two cast members confirmed so far, we can expect to see more news soon.
What is the production status of The Bequeathed?
Production status: Completed (Last update: 06/26/2023)
filming for the legacy it took place between the beginning of November 2022 and the end of March 2023.
Post-production also appears to have been completed, as one of our sources has reported its production status as «Complete.»
When is the Netflix release date?
With the completion of the series, we might be lucky to see the drama released sometime in 2023. However, with many other K-dramas releasing in 2023, it is highly likely that the series will premiere sometime in 2024. .
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