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Hwang Dong-hyukexpressed his worries thatSquid Game’soriginal plot won’t translate well to the upcoming competition show featuring real people.
During the74th Annual Emmy Awardson Monday, Hwang shared his take on concerns thatSquid Game’scontent is too dark to turn into a real-life series.
Netflix confirmed the upcoming reality series, titledSquid Game: The Challenge, in June. It will set the record for the largest ever cash prize awarded on a game show. The total sum is $4.56 million — and 456 players will compete for the chance to bring the prize home.
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While it can be assumed the reality show won’t feature such extreme violence, the question remains: how will Netflix bridge a thriller with a real-life competition?
Asecond seasonofSquid Gameis expected on Netflix, though there’s still no plot details or release date.
“It took 12 years to bring the first season ofSquid Gameto life last year. But it took 12 days forSquid Gameto become the most popular Netflix series ever,” Hwangsaid in a statementto Netflix following the renewal news.
He added, “As the writer, director and producer ofSquid Game, a huge shout out to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show.”
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As fans await a second season, the show continues to make an impact, with starLee Jung-jaewinning a 2022 Emmy for lead actor in a drama series on Monday — becoming thefirst South Korean star(and first Asian star) to win the prize in that category.
source: people.com
