Seoul, December 30 | Hwang Dong-hyuk, writer and director of the popular Korean survival drama “Squid Game,” discusses the future of his hit Netflix series.
During a new interview, Dong-hyuk teased that two more seasons of the thriller series are coming soon, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Speaking with KBS (Korean Broadcasting System), Dong-hyuk said that he is in talks with Netflix about season 2 “as well as season 3”.
He shared: “We will come to a conclusion soon.”
Dong-hyuk said: “We know a lot of people are waiting, so everyone is working hard to prepare for next season with a positive attitude.”
Netflix confirmed the claims the same day.
“It is true that we are discussing a variety of possibilities for ‘Squid Game,’ including production for Season 3, but nothing has been finalized yet,” the streaming giant said in a statement. ,
Back in November, Dong-hyuk shared that he was working on a Season 2 story.
“I have an origin story for Season 2 — it’s all on my mind — and I’m in the brainstorming phase at the moment,” the writer-director said during a special screening and Q&A. “It will happen, someday, but when I can’t tell you the details.”
Dong-hyuk didn’t really say much about a potential plot line in Season 2. However, he confirms that sophomore season will follow Seong Gi-hyun (Lee Jung-jae) and his investigation behind the deadly, Titanic Tournament.
Debuting on September 27, “Squid Game” “tells an imaginative, unconventional story in which 456 contestants risk their lives in a mysterious survival game – involving multiple rounds of childhood games – for a chance to win 45.6 billion”. . in order to obtain.”
The show quickly becomes a global phenomenon.
Reaching 111 million viewers in less than a month, it’s officially called the biggest launch ever on Netflix, leaving Bridgeton behind for a new show.
Additionally, ‘Squid Game’ featured in Netflix’s top 10 list in approximately 94 countries. The dystopian show is also the platform’s first Korean series to reach the No. 1 spot in the US.
Source: IANS