The Platform 2: Netflix drops trailer and release date for sequel to sci-fi which made fans 'physically ill'

Netflix has confirmed the release date for the follow-up to a 'haunting' sci-fi film. The streamer also dropped an eerie trailer to tease what's to come next.

The Platform, a Spanish-language film which made viewers feel 'physically ill', first debuted in 2019. It quickly became one of the most popular Spanish films in Netflix history, ranking fifth in the non-English film top ten category with 82,800,000 views.

The original film is set in a prison where inmates are fed on a descending platform. Those on the upper levels take more than their fair share while those below are left to starve on scraps, until one man decides to change the system.

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Now, a second instalment is on the way - and fans reckon they're 'in for a treat.' Sharing the trailer across social media, Netflix confirmed: "Who's ready for seconds? The Platform 2 premieres October 4."

The trailer teases a new resident becoming embroiled in the battle against a mysterious leader imposing new rules on the prison - and eating from the wrong plate can quickly turn into a death sentence.

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). The Platform's original director, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, returns to call the shots. Meanwhile it's produced by Carlos Juárez, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, and Raquel Perea, from the Basque Films team.

Fans were quick to respond to the 'unexpected' news via X, formerly Twitter. One fan admitted: "The first one made me physically ill. Can't wait" while another hailed