“Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series,focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season 3, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming June 27, 2025 on Netflix:
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 6/28/2025
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series,focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season 3, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming June 27, 2025 on Netflix:
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 6/10/2025
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series,focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season 3, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming June 27, 2025 on Netflix:
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 6/1/2025
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
One: High School Heroes (One: 하이스쿨 히어로즈) is a 2025 South Korean action coming-of-age television series that delves into themes of school violence, personal trauma, and the fight for justice. Directed by Lee Seong-tae and written by Kim Young-eun, the series stars Lee Jung-ha and Kim Do-wan in lead roles. The drama premiered on May 30, 2025, on Wavve, with episodes released weekly.
Release Date & Schedule of One: High School Heroes Episodes:
The series comprises 8 episodes, released in batches over three weeks.
Full Release Timeline:
Episodes 1–4 – Friday, May 30, 2025
Episodes 5–6 – Friday, June 6, 2025
Episodes 7–8 – Friday, June 13, 2025
Plot Overview:
One: High School Heroes follows Kim Ui-gyeom (Lee Jung-ha), a model student who has always focused solely on his studies. However, he faces domestic abuse from his father and bullying at school. When his suppressed rage reaches a boiling point, he discovers his natural fighting talent. Together with Kang Yoon-ki (Kim Do-wan), a classmate who recognizes Ui-gyeom’s abilities,...
Release Date & Schedule of One: High School Heroes Episodes:
The series comprises 8 episodes, released in batches over three weeks.
Full Release Timeline:
Episodes 1–4 – Friday, May 30, 2025
Episodes 5–6 – Friday, June 6, 2025
Episodes 7–8 – Friday, June 13, 2025
Plot Overview:
One: High School Heroes follows Kim Ui-gyeom (Lee Jung-ha), a model student who has always focused solely on his studies. However, he faces domestic abuse from his father and bullying at school. When his suppressed rage reaches a boiling point, he discovers his natural fighting talent. Together with Kang Yoon-ki (Kim Do-wan), a classmate who recognizes Ui-gyeom’s abilities,...
- 6/1/2025
- by Naveed Zahir
- High on Films
Take a look at Season 3 of “Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama TV series, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming June 27, 2025 on Netflix:
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"Gi-hun allies with other players, including his childhood friend 'Cho Sang-woo',...
"...'in ‘Squid Game’ Seasons 1 and 2, Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"Gi-hun allies with other players, including his childhood friend 'Cho Sang-woo',...
- 5/26/2025
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It's official, Squid Game season 2 is returning in 2024. More specifically, the second season of the South Korean phenomenon will premiere exclusively on Netflix on December 26, 2024. The announcement was made by showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk, who also revealed more exciting news about the future of the series after season 2...it will end with an already approved season 3, which will air sometime in 2025. Squid Game is the Netflix phenomenon that was released back in 2021 and smashed every record in the industry. It became Netflix's most-watched series after a brief run, so, of course, talks about a follow-up began rather quickly.
You can check out the official announcement video vleow, which takes aim the ongoing Olympic games.
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As reported by Deadline, Squid Game season 2 will bring back Lee Jung-jae (who recently played Sol in the Star Wars series The Acolyte) as Seong Gi-hun for the continuation of his journey.
You can check out the official announcement video vleow, which takes aim the ongoing Olympic games.
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As reported by Deadline, Squid Game season 2 will bring back Lee Jung-jae (who recently played Sol in the Star Wars series The Acolyte) as Seong Gi-hun for the continuation of his journey.
- 8/1/2024
- by Federico Furzan
- MovieWeb
With 111 million viewers “Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series, focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season Two written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming December 26, 2024 on Netflix:
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 8/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
David Fincher is reportedly still working on an American version of Squid Game with Netflix. Fincher's partnership with Netflix allows for creative freedom, making the idea of a Squid Game remake exciting. Squid Game remains Netflix's most-watched show, prompting anticipation for a potential English-language remake by Fincher.
According to some sources, David Fincher is still working on an American version of Squid Game. There are not yet many details about the production, but given the extension of Fincher's contract with the streamer, there are no limits to what they could do together in the future. While everyone keeps begging Fincher and Netflix for a continuation of Mindhunter, the remake of the South Korean juggernaut TV show could potentially be a more successful project if it actually gets made.
Fincher, whose previous work with Netflix includes the feature film Mank, the series Mindhunter, and most recently, The Killer, isn't a stranger to remakes.
According to some sources, David Fincher is still working on an American version of Squid Game. There are not yet many details about the production, but given the extension of Fincher's contract with the streamer, there are no limits to what they could do together in the future. While everyone keeps begging Fincher and Netflix for a continuation of Mindhunter, the remake of the South Korean juggernaut TV show could potentially be a more successful project if it actually gets made.
Fincher, whose previous work with Netflix includes the feature film Mank, the series Mindhunter, and most recently, The Killer, isn't a stranger to remakes.
- 6/25/2024
- by Federico Furzan
- MovieWeb
Squid Game season 2 lead actor Lee Jung-jae promises even more excitement and twists than the first season. Season 2 to introduce new characters and deeper emotions, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk hints at a focus on the mysterious Front Man in season 2, played by Lee Byung-hun.
The first season of Netflixs Squid Game quickly became the kind of global phenomenon that we dont see often, but, according to lead actor Lee Jung-jae, the second season will be even better. Speaking with Radio Times, the Emmy Award winner, who will return as sole survivor Seong Gi-hun later this year, thinks that the second season is even more interesting than its predecessor, and cannot wait for audiences to meet the new cast of characters. Characters who will no doubt find themselves in the cross hairs of the dreaded games...
I think the script for season 2 is even...
The first season of Netflixs Squid Game quickly became the kind of global phenomenon that we dont see often, but, according to lead actor Lee Jung-jae, the second season will be even better. Speaking with Radio Times, the Emmy Award winner, who will return as sole survivor Seong Gi-hun later this year, thinks that the second season is even more interesting than its predecessor, and cannot wait for audiences to meet the new cast of characters. Characters who will no doubt find themselves in the cross hairs of the dreaded games...
I think the script for season 2 is even...
- 6/7/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Copenhagen-based REinvent International Sales has picked up international sales rights to the major arthouse feature “Hana Korea,” based on the true story of a North Korean young defector who tries to carve herself a new life in South Korean society.
The hybrid project, produced by Sonntag Pictures’ Sara Stockmann with Seesaw Pictures’ Heejung Oh (“Pearl of the Desert”) is due to start lensing in August on location in Korea.
Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg (“Doel”) has partnered with some of Korea’s biggest talent on both sides of the camera to bring authenticity to his fiction debut.
In a major coup, writer-director Sharon Choi, the famous interpreter of Bong Joon-ho who first appeared by his side when he landed the Cannes Palme d’Or for “Parasite” in 2019, has boarded the project as co-writer.
First A-list Korean acting talent on board include Minha Kim from Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” and the seasoned Kim Joo-ryung,...
The hybrid project, produced by Sonntag Pictures’ Sara Stockmann with Seesaw Pictures’ Heejung Oh (“Pearl of the Desert”) is due to start lensing in August on location in Korea.
Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg (“Doel”) has partnered with some of Korea’s biggest talent on both sides of the camera to bring authenticity to his fiction debut.
In a major coup, writer-director Sharon Choi, the famous interpreter of Bong Joon-ho who first appeared by his side when he landed the Cannes Palme d’Or for “Parasite” in 2019, has boarded the project as co-writer.
First A-list Korean acting talent on board include Minha Kim from Apple TV+ series “Pachinko” and the seasoned Kim Joo-ryung,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Lee Jung-jae announces when Squid Game season 2 will premiere on Netflix. Season 2 may delve into the mysteries of The Front Man and address socio-political issues centering around the police. Lee Jung-jae will next join the Star Wars universe in The Acolyte.
Lee Jung-jae has revealed when audiences will get to once again witness the merciless Squid Game, with the actor revealing that Squid Game season 2 will debut on Netflix this December. While appearing at the recent Disney Upfronts presentation to promote the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte, Lee Jung-jae revealed the release window to Business Insider...while keeping other details a secret.
"It will be released in December," Lee said via an interpreter.
Netflix has yet to respond to the revelation, but a December release does track with what has previously been revealed about the release of season 2. A teaser trailer released earlier this year unveiled Squid Game season...
Lee Jung-jae has revealed when audiences will get to once again witness the merciless Squid Game, with the actor revealing that Squid Game season 2 will debut on Netflix this December. While appearing at the recent Disney Upfronts presentation to promote the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte, Lee Jung-jae revealed the release window to Business Insider...while keeping other details a secret.
"It will be released in December," Lee said via an interpreter.
Netflix has yet to respond to the revelation, but a December release does track with what has previously been revealed about the release of season 2. A teaser trailer released earlier this year unveiled Squid Game season...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Netflix Releases First Look at “Squid Game” Season 2
The game is about to begin (again). Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming second season of its record-setting series “Squid Game.”
The new, brief clip from Season 2 comes as part of Netflix’s complete 2024 slate announcement, with more favorites like “Bridgerton” and “The Umbrella Academy” set to release new seasons across the year.
Watch the Next On Netflix 2024: The Series & Films Preview below:
The streamer also released new photos for “Squid Game” with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young.
The series, which debuted on Netflix in September 2021, revolves around 456 players, deep in financial hardship, who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize. The Season 1 cast also included Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae,...
The game is about to begin (again). Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming second season of its record-setting series “Squid Game.”
The new, brief clip from Season 2 comes as part of Netflix’s complete 2024 slate announcement, with more favorites like “Bridgerton” and “The Umbrella Academy” set to release new seasons across the year.
Watch the Next On Netflix 2024: The Series & Films Preview below:
The streamer also released new photos for “Squid Game” with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young.
The series, which debuted on Netflix in September 2021, revolves around 456 players, deep in financial hardship, who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize. The Season 1 cast also included Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The first footage from Squid Game season two has been released as part of Netflix's 2024 slate. The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game will be released on Netflix later this year. Season two of Squid Game will feature a different character for Lee Jung-jae, who will be seeking revenge.
Netflix has revealed the first footage from the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game. Unveiled as part of their 2024 slate tease, the footage picks up right where the first season of the hit series left off, reuniting us with Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, the winner of the first Squid Game, as he walks away from the plane that will take him to his family, determined to bring the merciless games to an end and punish those responsible. You can check out the first look at Squid Game season two below.
Introducing the very first look at...
Netflix has revealed the first footage from the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game. Unveiled as part of their 2024 slate tease, the footage picks up right where the first season of the hit series left off, reuniting us with Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, the winner of the first Squid Game, as he walks away from the plane that will take him to his family, determined to bring the merciless games to an end and punish those responsible. You can check out the first look at Squid Game season two below.
Introducing the very first look at...
- 2/1/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Netflix shares the first footage from Squid Game season 2 in their 2024 trailer. The survival thriller will continue the story beyond the deadly games. Protagonist Gi-hun chooses to stay in Seoul to expose the mysterious organization behind the games.
Netflix has shared the first footage from Squid Game season 2. Squid Game became a defining Netflix hit in 2021, winning numerous awards and critical acclaim. The survival thriller, from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, has more story to tell beyond its deadly competition premise. In the Squid Game season 1 finale, after winning the competition and having a chance to start fresh abroad, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) decides to stay in Seoul to expose the mysterious organization behind the games.
Now, as part of Netflix's 2024 slate trailer, viewers get their first look at Squid Game season 2 ahead of its release later this year. Check out the full trailer below:
An extended clip of the series at the end of the highlight reel,...
Netflix has shared the first footage from Squid Game season 2. Squid Game became a defining Netflix hit in 2021, winning numerous awards and critical acclaim. The survival thriller, from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, has more story to tell beyond its deadly competition premise. In the Squid Game season 1 finale, after winning the competition and having a chance to start fresh abroad, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) decides to stay in Seoul to expose the mysterious organization behind the games.
Now, as part of Netflix's 2024 slate trailer, viewers get their first look at Squid Game season 2 ahead of its release later this year. Check out the full trailer below:
An extended clip of the series at the end of the highlight reel,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Abdullah Al-Ghamdi
- ScreenRant
The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game will be released on Netflix later this year, according to a letter sent to shareholders. The first season of Squid Game received widespread critical acclaim and became a pop culture phenomenon, earning multiple award nominations. Season two of Squid Game will feature a different character for Lee Jung-jae, who will be seeking revenge.
The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game has finally been given a release date...or a release window, at least. The sophomore season of Squid Game is now due to land on Netflix later this year, with Variety revealing details of a letter that was sent to shareholders by the streaming platform. The letter details Netflix’s “big, bold slate” for 2024, which includes the release of Squid Game season two, Bridgerton season three, and the live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
You can see what the...
The highly anticipated second season of Squid Game has finally been given a release date...or a release window, at least. The sophomore season of Squid Game is now due to land on Netflix later this year, with Variety revealing details of a letter that was sent to shareholders by the streaming platform. The letter details Netflix’s “big, bold slate” for 2024, which includes the release of Squid Game season two, Bridgerton season three, and the live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
You can see what the...
- 1/24/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
A3 Artists Agency is allegedly locked in a “state of chaos” as it confronts an “exodus of agents and their clients” to competing firms because of majority owner Adam Bold’s mismanagement of company funds, sexual misconduct and drug abuse, according to a complaint that has been filed seeking to block the sale of company’s most profitable divisions to rival Gersh.
Agency partners Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, in a lawsuit filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claim that they were duped into signing away their ability to stop the merger by Bold, who’s allegedly been shopping the agency for months at a figure they say is well-below market value.
“It has become exceedingly clear that Bold intends to siphon the proceeds of the A3 sale to himself and drive what remains of a once-great company into bankruptcy,” states the complaint. “In such a scenario, the...
Agency partners Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, in a lawsuit filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claim that they were duped into signing away their ability to stop the merger by Bold, who’s allegedly been shopping the agency for months at a figure they say is well-below market value.
“It has become exceedingly clear that Bold intends to siphon the proceeds of the A3 sale to himself and drive what remains of a once-great company into bankruptcy,” states the complaint. “In such a scenario, the...
- 12/6/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy Awards lineup could correspond to last year’s exactly, the drama one is guaranteed to be completely different. The 2021 winner Gillian Anderson and her “The Crown” costars Helena Bonham Carter and Emerald Fennell have all exited the series (which did not air new episodes during the current eligibility window). Aunjanue Ellis’s “Lovecraft Country” concluded in 2020, and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” for which Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, Yvonne Strahovski, and Samira Wiley were all nominated last year, also did not return in time to contend at this year’s Emmys. Scroll down to see our 2022 Emmy predictions for Supporting Actress (Drama Series).
This clear field could work in favor of Julia Garner, who is in the hunt for her third trophy for her work on “Ozark.” She could, however, face challenges from two women who previously prevailed here for other series but...
This clear field could work in favor of Julia Garner, who is in the hunt for her third trophy for her work on “Ozark.” She could, however, face challenges from two women who previously prevailed here for other series but...
- 7/8/2022
- by Paul Sheehan and Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
While this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy Awards lineup could match last year’s exactly, the corresponding drama one is guaranteed to be completely different. 2021 winner Gillian Anderson and her “The Crown” costars Helena Bonham Carter and Emerald Fennell have all exited the series, which did not air new episodes during the current eligibility window anyway. Aunjanue Ellis’s “Lovecraft Country” concluded in 2020, and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” for which Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, Yvonne Strahovski, and Samira Wiley were all nominated last year, also did not return in time to contend at this year’s Emmys.
This clear field could work in favor of Julia Garner, who is in the hunt for her third trophy for her work on “Ozark.” She could, however, face challenges from two women who previously prevailed here for other series but are now seeking recognition for new ones: Julianna Margulies (“The Morning Show...
This clear field could work in favor of Julia Garner, who is in the hunt for her third trophy for her work on “Ozark.” She could, however, face challenges from two women who previously prevailed here for other series but are now seeking recognition for new ones: Julianna Margulies (“The Morning Show...
- 5/26/2022
- by Matthew Stewart and Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
‘Squid Game’ Triggers Feeding Frenzy As Hollywood Agencies Chase Creator & Stars Of Netflix Mega Hit
The phenomenal success of Netflix’s Squid Game came seemingly out of nowhere, catapulting its writer-director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and cast to global stardom and making them the hottest commodity in Hollywood. That has created a stampede among the major agencies to sign Hwang and the actors, the vast majority of whom have no Hollywood representation.
That includes Hwang who recently met with the heads of the major talent agencies, CAA (soon-to-be-merged with ICM), WME and UTA, sources said. He is said to still be mulling who to sign with. The cast, led by Lee Jung-jae, Jung HoYeon and Park Hae-soo, also have been taking agency/management meetings this week, sources said.
Hwang and the actors are all in town; they flew in for the big press junket Netflix held for the show on Monday following its breakout success.
Signing the show’s creator and stars would be very lucrative as...
That includes Hwang who recently met with the heads of the major talent agencies, CAA (soon-to-be-merged with ICM), WME and UTA, sources said. He is said to still be mulling who to sign with. The cast, led by Lee Jung-jae, Jung HoYeon and Park Hae-soo, also have been taking agency/management meetings this week, sources said.
Hwang and the actors are all in town; they flew in for the big press junket Netflix held for the show on Monday following its breakout success.
Signing the show’s creator and stars would be very lucrative as...
- 11/12/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The inevitable happened on Saturday Night Live as the sketch series took on global phenomenon Squid Game thanks to a musical number from Pete Davidson and guest host Rami Malik.
The spoof country number, a cover of Branchez & Big Wet’s “Turn Up On the Weekend,” started out with both Davidson and Malek as country folk who found themselves in financial ruin. Like the debt-ridden contestants of the Netflix-topping series, the actors’ characters sign up for the Squid Game to help pay off their debts. They both don the teal track suits and participate in the fatal games, including red light and green light.
“There’s a robot girl who caught me running, better duck behind the nearest guy,” Davidson sings as he runs behind fellow cast member Chris Redd for cover. Also appearing in the musical number was original artist Branchez & Big Wet.
The number divulges a number of major plot points,...
The spoof country number, a cover of Branchez & Big Wet’s “Turn Up On the Weekend,” started out with both Davidson and Malek as country folk who found themselves in financial ruin. Like the debt-ridden contestants of the Netflix-topping series, the actors’ characters sign up for the Squid Game to help pay off their debts. They both don the teal track suits and participate in the fatal games, including red light and green light.
“There’s a robot girl who caught me running, better duck behind the nearest guy,” Davidson sings as he runs behind fellow cast member Chris Redd for cover. Also appearing in the musical number was original artist Branchez & Big Wet.
The number divulges a number of major plot points,...
- 10/17/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Squid Game has officially reached “inspector royale” status, and now is on track to overtake Bridgerton as Netflix’s most-sampled series ever.
The Korean-language thriller, which released nine episodes on Sept. 17, is described as “an imaginative, unorthodox story in which 456 contestants risk their lives in a mysterious survival game — involving multiple rounds of childhood games — for a chance to win 45.6 billion won” (or about $40 million U.S.; the first episode alone begs you to keep a won/dollar conversion calculator nearby).
More from TVLineReport: Avg. Person Spends $273 Per Month on All Subscription Services (and Doesn't Realize It's That Much!)On...
The Korean-language thriller, which released nine episodes on Sept. 17, is described as “an imaginative, unorthodox story in which 456 contestants risk their lives in a mysterious survival game — involving multiple rounds of childhood games — for a chance to win 45.6 billion won” (or about $40 million U.S.; the first episode alone begs you to keep a won/dollar conversion calculator nearby).
More from TVLineReport: Avg. Person Spends $273 Per Month on All Subscription Services (and Doesn't Realize It's That Much!)On...
- 9/29/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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