The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (Korean: 마녀2; RR: Manyeo) is an upcoming South Korean mystery, action-horror film written and directed by Park Hoon-jung. The sequel to 2018 film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, it stars Shin Si-ah, Kim Da-mi, Jo Min-su, Lee Jong-suk and Park Eun-bin. The film is slated to release in June 2022[3] by Next Entertainment World.[4]

The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
First look poster
Hangul마녀2
Revised RomanizationManyeo2
Directed byPark Hoon-jung
Written byPark Hoon-jung
Starring
Production
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Distributed byNext Entertainment World
Release date
  • June 2022 (2022-06)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Cast

Production

At the 23rd Busan International Film Festival on October 5, 2018 the director Park Hoon-jung and actor Kim Da-mi attending the stage greetings for the film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion announced the sequel. On being asked about the sequel he explained, "As those who have seen it, expect it, but it will be the story after that shown in the movie."[6]

Shin Si-ah auditioned for the role of the protagonist in the summer of 2020, and was selected after beating 1,408 others.[5][8] Lee Jong-suk after finishing his military duty in 2020, made a comeback with a role in this film. Warner Bros. Korea, the holders of 'Witch' license, signed a contract with Next Entertainment World (NEW) for director Park Hoon-jung's next film: Witch 2. NEW made the investment and will also distribute the film.[1]

Filming began in the late December 2020 and was wrapped up on April 19, 2021.[9]

Release

The film release which was scheduled for April was postponed due to COVID-19.[2] It is now slated to release in June 2022.[3]

References
  1. Jo Yeon-kyung (November 24, 2020). "[단독] '12월 소집해제' 이종석, 첫 복귀작 '마녀2' 합류" [[Exclusive] 'December cancellation' Lee Jong-suk joins his first comeback drama 'The Witch 2']. Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  2. Sports Today Correspondent Choi Hye-jin (March 24, 2022). "'마녀2' 측 "개봉 일정 검토, 출연 라인업만 확정" [공식입장]" ['Witch 2' side "Review release schedule, confirmed lineup only" [Official position]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. Heo Min-nyeong (March 25, 2022). "[단독]김다미-이종석 '마녀2' 6월에 온다 상반기 최고 화제작 예약" [[Exclusive] Kim Da-mi and Lee Jong-suk's 'Witch 2' to come in June Book the most popular work in the first half of the year]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  4. Park Mi-ae (March 25, 2022). "액션 기대작 '마녀2' 6월 개봉할까…"검토중"" [Will action-anticipated 'The Witch 2' be released in June? "under review"]. Edaily Star (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  5. Kim Yeon-ah (December 15, 2020). "Rookie actor Shin Si-ah lands leading role in 'The Witch 2'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  6. Kim, So-yeon (October 5, 2018). "'마녀2' 나온다…김다미·박훈정 감독 속편 제작 예고" ['Witch 2' is coming... Directed by Kim Dami and Park Hoon-jung, a sequel to be produced]. Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  7. Kim Ji-hye (December 10, 2020). 박은빈, 영화 '마녀2' 합류…김다미X조민수와 호흡 [Park Eun-bin joins the movie 'The Witch 2'... Breathing with Kim Da-mi and Jo Min-soo]. SBS News (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  8. Lee Jin-ha (December 16, 2020). "신시아, '마녀2' 출연 확정…얼굴·프로필 미공개에 관심↑" [Cynthia confirmed to appear in 'Witch 2'... Interest in undisclosed face and profile↑]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  9. Schwartz, William (April 20, 2021). "[HanCinema's News] "The Witch : Part 2. the Other One" Completes Filming". HanCinema. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
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