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It seems that the English version of the "Squid Game" series, directed by David Fincher, the master of "Seven" (1995) and "Fight Club" (1999), is officially in the works. Original creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed this to The Wrap. The Korean Netflix series "Squid Game" tells the story of men and women of all ages who aim to get rich in one go and take on a life-threatening survival game.
Season 1, which was released in 2021, attracted attention worldwide, becoming the most-watched series of any non-English work, and also won the first Emmy Award. Season 2 will be released on December 26, 2024, and is once again a hot topic. The series will conclude with season 3, scheduled to be released in 2025, but Dong-hyuk stated, "Netflix has a plan." A specific example given was the David Fincher version of "Squid Game," reported in October 2024. "They (Netflix) have no intention of abandoning the idea. I may also be involved as an advisor or co-creator, but no one knows yet."
For Fincher, this project will be his second Netflix work after "Mank" (2020) and "The Killer" (2023). It is unclear whether it will be a remake of the original or an independent work with a new story. It is reported that the screenplay will be written by Dennis Kelly, who has worked on "The Third Day" (2020). As of November 2024, Donghyuk commented on the Fincher version, "It's probably not an official announcement, so I can't talk about it."
Perhaps there has been some progress since then. Incidentally, even back then, she expressed her expectations, saying, "I respect David Fincher and I love his work. If he were to remake it, I would watch it as a fan, and I think he would create a great 'Squid Game.'" If there is any further news to be announced shortly, it will probably be after the release of Season 3 of "Squid Game." We look forward to an official announcement from Netflix.
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