Netflix has ordered a second season of The Squid Game
Streaming Netflix has officially confirmed that the second season of the sci-fi series "The Squid Game", will take place. On the company's official social media channels, a statement has appeared stating that the show's sequel has gone into production.
To celebrate the announcement, the show's creator Hwang Dong-hek said that he was amazed that "Squid Game" was the biggest event in Netflix history. And now they are excited to expand the franchise with new characters and puzzles.
It took a total of 12 years to bring the first season of "The Squid Game" to life. And it took just 12 days for the series to become Netflix's most popular project. As a writer, director and producer, I want to say a huge thank you to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and liking our show. And now, Ki-hoon is back. Our frontman is back. Season two is coming up. The man in the suit is waiting. You will also be introduced to Eun-hee's boyfriend, Cheol-soo. Join us again for another round," he wrote.
Recall that the first season of "Squid Game" was released in the summer of 2021. and has become a worldwide phenomenon. It was watched by tens of millions of viewers. The popularity of the show went far beyond the screens. The character costumes became the most in demand for Halloween, and many "Squid Game" fans began trying to replicate, albeit in a less gory version, the games presented in it.
The Squid Game.
The series has received many prestigious awards, including winning the main independent film award of the Runet KinoNews 2022 in the appropriate category, and has been listed as one of the best television projects of the year by the American Film Institute.