On July 31, 2024 Netflix confirmed that Squid Game would be returning and Season two would continue right where the intense storyline ended in season one. Along with the announcement of a second series, Netflix also officially released details about a third and final series of Squid Game which is set to air in 2025. With new cast members, an epic plot and sky-high expectations from the fans, It’s safe to say Squid Game Season 2 will be another Netflix banger!
A Recap of Season 1’s Impact
Netflix’s Squid Game rapidly became one of the streaming service’s biggest shows ever, and not to mention scored a ridiculous global audience as well as a staggering 14 Emmy nominations. The protagonist Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game Season 1, played by Lee Jung-jae, made history by becoming the first Asian actor to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for a non-English role.
The show’s fictional drama and searing social critique clearly struck a nerve with audiences, as it showed issues of economic inequality and the extremes to which people would go in order to escape poverty. Its ongoing popularity was such that it even spawned a reality TV spinoff, though not without its detractors, as contestants reportedly dubbed it as “cruel” and “rigged.”
What to Expect in Season 2
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the writer, director and executive producer of Squid Game, shared his enthusiasm about the next instalment. In a letter to fans, he wrote: “I’m thrilled to see the seed that was planted in creating a new Squid Game grow and bear fruit through the end of the story. We’ll do our best to make sure we bring you yet another thrill ride. I hope you’re excited for what’s to come. Thank you, always, and see you soon, everyone.”
The full synopsis for Season 2 provides a glimpse into the upcoming storyline:
“Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 remains determined to find the people behind the game and put an end to their vicious sport. Using his fortune to fund his search, Gi-hun starts with the most obvious of places: looking for the man in a sharp suit playing ddakji in the subway. But when his efforts finally yield results, the path toward taking down the organization proves to be deadlier than he imagined: to end the game, he needs to re-enter it.”
New and Returning Cast Members
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Season 2 of Squid Game promises new faces to appear alongside returning ones. Jo Yuri, a former member of IZ*ONE was cast in June 2023 following the lead actors Yim Si-wan (“Misaeng”), Kang Ha-neul (“Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”), Park Sung-hoon (“The Glory”) and Yang Dong-geun (“The Forbidden Marriage”).
Jo Yuri shared her excitement about joining the cast, during an appearance on the MBC FM4U radio show “Kim Shin Young’s Hope Song At Noon” in August 2023: “I auditioned for a long time for this production. When I received confirmation that I was cast, I was so happy. I don’t remember what exactly happened because my sudden excitement level went up, and it was like that moment was erased from my mind. It felt like a dream.”
Production Insights and Expectations
Kim Ji-yeon who works as an executive producer on Squid Game has opened up about the ample pressure hanging over them to create anything that matches or surpasses the success of Season 1. “I know that a lot of different fans and audiences have enjoyed the series very much, but really, we’re focusing on how to make it even more joyful to the global audience. We are working on the script right now and making the form of the story. But there’s definitely a lot of pressure on how to make [season 2] even better.”
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