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Synopsis
A second season of the hugely popular Squid Game comes to the small screen
The end of the previous season saw Gi-hun beat the odds and become the winner of the deadly game, earning billions of won. But the game continues in season 2 with new players as the mystery of the game continues to unfold.
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What to know
What is Squid Game Season 2 about?
Squid Game Season 2 is the second season of a drama series produced by Siren Pictures for Netflix. The show was written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk who is known for movies such as Silenced and The Fortress. Hwang was inspired by his own financial struggles and wrote the story in 2009 but did not find anyone to fund the project until Netflix joined in 2019.
What is the premise of Squid Game?
The series features a deadly competition in which 456 highly indebted contestants risk their lives to win the prize money. The title of the series is based on a Korean children's game of the same name.
Who are the new cast members for Season 2?
The new cast members for the second season include Park Gyu-Young, Jo Yu-Ri, Kang Ae-Sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-Uk, Choi Seung-Hyun, Roh Jae-Won, and Won Ji-An.
Is Squid Game: The Challenge the same as Squid Game Season 2?
Squid: Game: The Challenge is a reality television series based on the fictional show Squid Game. Squid Game: The Challenge is not the second season of the show but it is considered a spinoff.
Is Squid Game based on a true story?
Creator of the show, Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed that while some aspects of the show are inspired by real life struggles, Squid Game is not based on a true story. However the reality show Squid Game: The Challenge, inspired by the game show in Season 1, has been released. Therefore Squid Game has become a true story but it did not start out as one.
Production News
- October 26, 2022
- Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals he's in talks with Netflix for a second season of Squid Game.(Source: The Guardian)
- February 16, 2023
- A production update via series star Lee Jung-jae confirms that the second season will begin filming in the summer of 2023.(Source: Collider)
- May 17, 2023
- The show is given a release date of November 2023. (Source: Deadline)
- June 17, 2023
- A new teaser is released alongside the confirmation of new cast members Yim Si-wan , Kang Ha-Neul , Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun. (Source: Deadline)
- October 25, 2023
- A new trailer for the second season reality show is released depicting contestants taking on challenges from the original South Korean drama. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
- January 23, 2024
- It is reported that Squid Game Season 2 will be released in late 2024. (Source: Variety)
- February 2, 2024
- Seong Gi-hun returns to the games in the latest image released from Season 2. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 6, 2024
- The expanded cast is confirmed to include Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yuri, and Won Ji.
- April 23, 2024
- It is reported that Squid Game Season 2 will be released on Netflix in late 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- May 15, 2024
- Squid Game Season 2 is announced to be released in December 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- July 31, 2024
- The show is given the premiere date of December 26, 2024. It is also announced that the show will end with Season 3 which will debut in 2025. (Source: Variety)
- August 11, 2024
- A new teaser for the series is revealed with Gi-hun confirmed to be returning for the second season alongside a new set of players. (Source: YouTube)
- September 19, 2024
- A teaser revealing new footage from Squid Game Season 2 is released. (Source: Deadline)
- November 26, 2024
- A new trailer for the show is released revealing a new set of deadly games. (Source: Variety)
- December 26, 2024
- Season 2 of The Squid Game was released to stream on Netflix. (Source: Netflix)
