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Main South Korean series Squid Game may end with season 3 in 2025, but Netflix is still a long way off with the IP. Over the past few years, there have been long-standing rumours of a US spinoff series being in the works, so here's a summary of everything that's been said so far.
Before we discuss this, we should say that Netflix has not yet officially announced or commented on any plans for a US spin-off for Squid Game. Thus, everything below is very likely to change. They don't often announce such projects so far in advance because things are fluid.
Of course, it makes sense for Netflix to continue Squid Game. After becoming (or not) one of the biggest franchises in its history, Netflix is already planning for the show's longevity, as the mothership is coming to an end soon. As Netflix recently confirmed, they have already shot the third and final season, which will be released on Netflix in mid-2025.
Netflix has already begun some continuity plans with Squid Game: The Challenge, a reality series based on the show, which is currently in production with seasons 1 and 2. Casting for a possible third season. We also have multiplayer mobile game set Squid Game: UnleashedWhich will be released on Netflix before the end of 2024.
As one source told us, Netflix is completely addictive Squid GameWhich makes sense considering how great the first season was. We've seen before that if something is successful, Netflix will try to create a spin-off as quickly as possible. Its reality series are probably the best examples of success, but it has also tried to create remakes Money Heistwhich ended after only the second season to mixed response.
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Rumors of an English-language spin-off first came from Serial scooper Jeff Sneider, who Report in April 2023 (via X)“Netflix is persuading David Fincher to produce and direct an American version Squid Game. don't know if he's joining or not but according to multiple sources they want him to take over the project badly.”
earlier this year, Playlists reported He Dennis KellyBritish writer and producer best known for stage plays debris And Utopia Plus movies like Matilda the Musical And Black SeaWrite.
Is Squid Game: America Remake or spin-off? Of course, there's a significant difference between the two, and that's to be expected Squid Game: America It is a complete spin-off rather than a 1:1 remake.
The most recent update we got came courtesy of a series title list over at Production Weekly Squid Game: AmericaIn addition, they list Master key generation And Mini Productions In addition to Firstman Studios and Panic Productions as production companies. The listing also states that Kim Ji-yeon, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Fincher, Zeus Zamani and Rhett Giles are producers. ProductionWeekly is usually quite reliable but all details are subject to change.
From what we understand, this is one of at least four projects David Fincher has on Netflix BloodyReleased late last year. One of the projects under development is chinatown spin-off series, which remains in active development and “Ready to go“But due to budget concerns, it hasn’t been greenlit yet, we’re told. Fincher is also looking to direct another new unannounced original film for Netflix, and we hope to have more to share this week.”
Fincher will remain on an overall deal for Netflix until 2027.
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