The squid game will have its own reality show and a prize of over $ 4 million
Netflix gave the green light to Squid game: the challengea series of reality show contests, based on the game of squidthe hit South Korean drama released in 2021.
The news came from Bela Bajaria, head of Netflix’s global TV, at the Banff World Media Festival on Tuesday. According to Netflix, Squid game: the challenge it will be “the largest reality competition series ever”, with the largest cast and offering the largest prize pool in reality history, with 456 players competing for $ 4.56 million.
Contestants will face a variety of games inspired by the original show, as well as new additions, all meant to test their strategies, alliances and character as others are eliminated around them.
Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo and Oh Young-soo in one scene from the series. Netflix photo
Recruiting for the series is currently open to English-speaking people from anywhere in the world.
“the game of squid captivated the world with director Hwang’s iconic story and imagery. We are grateful for your support as we bring the fictional world to life in this massive competition and social experiment, ”said Brandon Riegg, Netflix Vice President of Documentaries and Unscripted Series.
“Fans of the drama series expect a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real-world competitors take on the largest competition series in history, filled with tension and unexpected twists, with the largest cash prize at the end. “.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk (center) with Lee Jung-jae (right) on the set of the first season. Netflix photo
The 10-episode competition series is a co-production between Studio Lambert and The Garden and will be shot in the UK. Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Toni Ireland are executive producers of Studio Lambert, while John Hay, Nicola Hill and Nicola Brown are executive producers of The Garden.
For more information on casting, go to SquidGameCasting.com.
the second is coming
On the other hand, Netflix just released a teaser of the second season of its hit series just a couple of days ago the game of squidalong with a message from the creator, writer, director and executive producer Hwang Dong Hyuk which teases the details of which characters will return for the continuation of the story.
What games will they have to play? Netflix photo
“Red light … GREEN LIGHT!” the message is read together with the preview, which presents a short animation of the giant animatronic doll, a figure already emblematic from what was seen in the first season of the series.
“It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid game last year. But it took 12 days to Squid game has become the most popular Netflix series in history, “says director Hwang’s statement.” As a screenwriter, director and producer of Squid game, a big hello to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show ”.
Hwang’s statement continues to tease the plot a bit for next season, revealing that protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and masked antagonist Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) will be back.
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Source: Clarin