First it was a green light and then, suddenly, a red light: David Fincher's English-language Squid Game show is already dead at Netflix.
As per The Playlist, sources close to the streamer say the Squid Game project – whether it was a remake or a continuation of the lore of the series is unclear – won't be going ahead. Instead, there are loose plans for more regional spin-offs for different countries.
All this comes after the Squid Game season 3 ending appeared to set up an America-set spin-off.
There, Lee Byung-hun's Front Man traveled to America to give Gi-hun's winnings to his daughter. While in a car, he sees a recruiter (played by Cate Blanchett) playing ddakji with a prospective player – a stark warning to viewers that the games still exist worldwide, continuing to take advantage of a desperate and needy population in various cities around the globe.
As recently as last November, Squid Game: America was listed with a 2026 filming start date.
Of course, things have changed. Fincher is now directing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel The Adventures of Cliff Booth, starring Brad Pitt, at Netflix.
Netflix is keeping the Squid Game flag flying with its ongoing reality show, Squid Game: The Challenge.
There's plenty of attention on the streaming service later this month, too, thanks to the premiere of the Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look on August 27. For more on that, check out our guide on how to watch the GTA 6 extended look.
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