Squid Game, that debuted on Netflix in September, is one of the biggest hit shows on TV ever. Understandably there was a clamour for Season 2. But as it happens, there may a Season 3 as well, if things go well.
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said that he has been in touch with Netflix over that. “I’m in talks with Netflix over Season 2 as well as Season 3,” Dong-hyuk said during an online interview with Korean broadcaster KBS. He added: “We will come to a conclusion any time soon.”
This more or less confirms the industry talk that Netflix was looking to invest in the series for more seasons. But a formal word from Netflix is not out.
The director-writer had earlier talked about a plan to produce another season in an interview.
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What'll the next season of Squid Game be about?
The speculation so far is that the second season of the series will tag along Gi-hun, the winner of the Squid Game in the first season, and his attempts to stop those who are behind the games.
Squid Game is centered on a gaggle of cash-strapped players who accept an invitation to compete in children’s games at a remote island. Their attraction is the cash prize of 456 billion won ($38.9 million). But they don't know that the whole thing is a game of high stakes that they had not bargained for.
The series is led by well-known actors like Lee Jung-Jae, Park Hae-Soo, Wi Ha-Joon, Oh Young-Soo, Anupam Tripathi, Heo Sung-Tae, Kim Joo-Ryoung, and model Jung Ho-Yeon.
Squid Game is Netflix’s most popular show in more than 90 countries and became the most-watched slice of content in the streaming platform’s history.
Squid Game has also earned three nominations at the 2022 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Television Series – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on Television.
The man behind Squid Game, Hwang Dong-Hyuk, is known for his South Korean films The Fortress, Miss Granny, and Silenced.
There is indeed a lot of takers for new seasons of Squid Game. The hope is that Netflix should not end up diluting the show in its zeal to milk the market.
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