2019’s successful Spanish dystopian film The Platform is getting a follow-up, with a trailer and a release date for The Platform 2.
Back in 2019, The Platform became one of those buzzy Netflix hits that became a sensation. The film became one of Netflix’s most-watched non-English language films ever, thanks in part to the fact that we were all in lockdown and strangely enough seemed to want to watch a film about people who were in a similar position.
The original film was a sci-fi horror movie ‘where residents are confined to a large, tall building or “Vertical Self-Management Centre.” The high-concept idea proved to be an engaging one, with close to 60 million households viewing the film within its first few weeks of release.
A follow-up duly went into production and is coming this October. It is directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, the helmer of the 2019 original. The Platform 2 stars Milena Smit (The Snow Girl), Hovik Keuchkerian (Money Heist), Natalia Tena (Game of Thrones) and Óscar Jaenada (Luis Miguel: The Series).
Here’s the synopsis for the film:
“As a mysterious leader imposes their rule in the Platform, a new resident becomes embroiled in the battle against this controversial method to fight the brutal feeding system,” a plot synopsis reads. “But when eating from the wrong plate becomes a death sentence, how far would you be willing to go to save your life?”
As well as a release date, Netflix has also treated us to a sneak peek of the upcoming sequel which you can catch below, ahead of that October release date.
