Creator ‘Squid Game’ confirms: there will be a second season!

It was almost inevitable that the Netflix series Squid Game would be renewed for a second season, but now there is more clarity. In an interview, the maker, writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk announced that there will be a sequel to the hit series.

Creator of Squid Game confirms second season

In an interview posted by @APEntertainment on Twitter, creator, writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk sits alongside star actor Lee Jung-jae (playing Seong Gi-hun / Player 456). He tells the following about the arrival of a second season.

“So, there’s been so much pressure, so much demand, and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice. But, I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently. But I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen. So I will promise you this: Gi-hun will come back and will do something for the world.” – Hwang Dong-hyuk

COMEBACK SQUID: Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director, creator, writer of #SquidGame says the show will be back with more Gi-hun adventures. pic.twitter.com/uqC1DIdZqy

— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) November 9, 2021

Squid Game is the most watched Netflix Original series of all time

Netflix has not yet commented on the arrival of a second part of the Korean hit series. However, everyone and everything already predicted that there would be a second season, as the streaming service previously revealed that in the first 28 days since its release, a whopping 111 million households watched the Korean series. This makes it the streaming service’s best watched Original series ever.

Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever! pic.twitter.com/SW3FJ42Qsn

— Netflix (@netflix) October 12, 2021

Plot, information en trailer of Netflix series ‘Squid Game’

A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people in danger who desperately need money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked in a secret location where they play games to win 45.6 billion won. Each game is a Korean traditional children’s game like “Red Light, Green Light,” but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?

Synopsis: Netflix