Rest assured, this article won’t reveal any spoilers about the highly anticipated third and final season of Squid Game, primarily because I haven’t had the opportunity to experience it myself yet. While the series has reached its conclusion, there’s been considerable buzz regarding potential spinoffs, notably an American adaptation of Squid Game that could be helmed by the acclaimed director David Fincher. The excitement surrounding these developments reflects the show’s immense popularity and its cultural impact worldwide.
In a recent conversation with THR, the brilliant creator of Squid Game, Hwang Dong-hyuk, was asked about the rumored David Fincher spinoff. His response was candid, revealing some insights into the situation.
“Honestly, nothing has been said to me officially by Netflix about this,” Hwang shared. “I’ve only read it in articles myself as well. I’ve always been a huge fan of David Fincher’s work — from Se7en — and I’ve loved his films. So if he were to create an American Squid Game, I think that would be very interesting to watch. I would definitely click on it immediately after it’s released, if it were to happen.“
The official synopsis for the final season states: “The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game. Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players’ choices will lead to graver consequences with each round. The world eagerly awaits to see the grand finale written and directed by Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who has vowed to bring the epic story to its deserved closure. Can we hope for humanity in the cruelest of realities? Fans all over the world are counting the days until the final answer is revealed.“
Our own Alex Maidy expressed that he found Squid Game season 3 more enjoyable than the second season, although he believes neither can compare to the groundbreaking first season. “These sequel seasons try to raise the stakes in scope and the complexity of the games the players are forced to compete in, but neither manages to replicate what made the first season so good,” he commented. “I am intrigued to see where Squid Game can go outside the Korean peninsula, which I hope incorporates characters still alive at the end of this season. Fans of Squid Game will enjoy this final competition, but I am glad to put this story aside and see what could be next.” For further insights, you can check out the rest of his review right here.
What are your thoughts? Would you like to see David Fincher take on Squid Game? Or do you believe the series should remain untouched?
