Netflix’s murderous mega-hit will return with more Gi-Hun adventures.
The second season of Squid Game is officially in the pipeline — and for director Hwang Dong-Hyuk, it’s a decision that seemingly made itself.
The series creator, who has toyed with the idea for quite a while, finally confirmed the plans in an interview with Associated Press on Monday during a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles for the hit South Korean show.
“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!” Hwang told AP on the red carpet. “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.”
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
However, Hwang pulled back and let out a disclaimer that it’s too early to disclose anything concrete yet. “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. He will do something for the world.”
In previous interviews, Hwang has mulled the possible storyline that might extend should a second season of “Squid Game” become a reality. Forbes reported that Hwang would want to focus on the history of the Frontman and the police force’s role in keeping the games under wraps.
“If I do get to do one – one would be the story of the Frontman [a former cop who now oversees the game]. I think the issue with police officers is not just an issue in Korea. I see it on the global news. This was an issue that I wanted to raise. Maybe in season two I can talk about this more.”
Hwang also talked about expanding his team now that the series has proven its worth. In a separate sit-down with Variety, Hwang, who mostly wrote the maiden season solely by himself, said he prefers to bring more writers on board for a future season.
“I don’t have well developed plans for ‘Squid Game 2,’” he said at the time. “It is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I’d consider using a writers room and would want multiple experienced directors.”
Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever! pic.twitter.com/SW3FJ42Qsn
— Netflix (@netflix) October 12, 2021
“Squid Game,” which premiered on Netflix last September, quickly became the streaming platform’s biggest original series,with over 111 million fans tuning in to watch the cash-strapped players get killed one by one in a grisly sequence of children’s games.