Overview
- Producers have opened active development on a standalone series set in the Bon Appétit, Your Majesty universe with Jang Tae‑yoo expected to direct.
- Cha Eun‑woo has been approached for the male lead and his agency says the project is one of several he is reviewing, while original leads Lim Yoon A and Lee Chae‑min will not return.
- Cha remains in mandatory military service and is due for discharge on January 27, 2027, making filming before early 2027 unlikely and pushing a likely release window into 2028 if he signs on.
- The actor paid a large tax assessment in April but filed an appeal in early August, and public criticism about pursuing his casting before the appeal is resolved has put pressure on the production.
- The move builds on the 2025 series' strong domestic ratings and global Netflix performance and raises two near‑term items to watch: final casting decisions and the outcome of the tax tribunal.