Since its phenomenal debut in 2021, the hype for Netflix’sSquid Gamehas only increased. According toVariety, fans may be getting a hint of what is to come for Season 2. The showrunner and actors will reportedly tease the future of the series at Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games festival on the fitting date of October 31. The festival takes place in the town of Lucca, which to this day remains surrounded by a preserved medieval structure. It is unclear exactly what information will be shared at the festival, but any news is good news.
Hwang Dong-hyukcreated the series after over a decade of languishing in entertainment limbo. The South Korean director originally envisioned the series as a feature film, but only when it was greenlit for a series on Netflix did it take the world by storm. The underlying themes of the vicious nature of capitalism resonated with fans and made the series such a success that many couldn’t wait forSquid GameSeason 2.
The series also spawned agame show calledSquid Game: The Challenge, which seemingly misses the point that the series was trying to make, putting contestants in the situations that the characters face in the narrative series. Thankfully, Season 2 inches closer and closer every day. Stars of the series,Lee Jung-jaeandWi Ha-joon, will join the creator in Italy for the anticipated event. Lee’s contribution to the series turned out to be a massive success and has sincecinched his first English-speaking role in Disney+‘sThe Acolyte. Even so, viewers will still be excited to see him reprise his role from the fascinating series.
What ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Has In Store
It has been three years since Seong Gi-hun (Lee)heartbreakingly won the games, but fans have not lost their bloodlust. The Season 1 cliffhanger has made everyone hunger for more, which the following installment promises to do. Promotional images for the new season show Gi-hun making significant moves after his plans to reunite with his daughter are dashed. He thought he was out, but they pulled him back in. Though he intended to go to the US with his new money and new life, a phone call puts these plans on hold because of his harrowing treatment from the games.
Though most of the previous cast are dead, the new season will feature some familiar faces. Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) is set to return as well as the Recruiter (Gong Yoo). Other than that, the sophomore season will be populated with new characters to raise the stakes. After the Lucca festival, it won’t be long before the next game begins.Squid Gameis slated to premierein December 2024 on Netflix. Season 1 is streaming now.
Squid Game
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.
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