David Fincher is reportedly developing a newSquid Gameseries for Netflix. This news comes two months ahead ofSquid Gameseason 2debuting on Netflix after a more than three-year hiatus since season 1, and following the announcement that the hit series would conclude after season 3. Whileanticipation for the next steps in the story of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) continues to build, there has been speculation about what Fincher’s next project would be.
As perDeadline,Fincher is working on a new English-languageSquid Gameseries, with this project expected to be the acclaimed director’s main focus in 2025. This will be the first scripted offshoot ofSquid Game, as the first spinoff was the unscripted reality seriesSquid Game: The Challenge. It will also be the first English-language scripted series for the franchise, which began in 2021, and a noticeable departure from the original series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
What This Means For Squid Game
The Squid Game Universe May Not End With Season 3
If this spinoff series comes to fruition, it would be a game-changing expansion forSquid Game, andcould change the trajectory of how the series ends in season 3. Gi-hun’s story will likely conclude when the main series reaches its end, and even if he is able to stop the games in South Korea, the deadly competitions may continue to take place around the globe. This international scope was teased in season 1 with the VIPs, and the spinoff could feature the games in a country where English is the predominant language.
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Some ofSquid Game’s cast of characterscould become part of the spinoff series, especially if their stories are not fully completed by the end of season 3. However, given the change in creative teams and even changing the language that the story is being told in, the original and spinoff series may not be too closely connected. Even if the series are only connected by the same basic premise, this stillenables the franchise to continue beyondSquid Gameseason 3.
Our Take On The Potential Spinoff Series
It Could Lose What Made The Original Series A Hit
The idea of more scriptedSquid Gamestories is tantalizing after the success of season 1. At the same time,being helmed by an American filmmaker and being told in the English language are significant shifts for the franchise. The original series was created by a Korean filmmaker and featured Korean actors, whose stellar work is responsible for makingSquid Gameone ofNetflix’s best shows. I do not want to see the franchise stray too far from these roots, but it is also important to note that the potential spinoff is still in the very early stages.
Squid Game
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
