Exciting Updates on Potential 'Squid Game' Season 3 Development
Squid Game returns after a prolonged hiatus of three years for its second season, and following the completion of these seven fresh episodes, it's likely that you're wondering about the potential continuation. Fortunately, there are two pieces of positive news to share with you.
Firstly, a third season of Squid Game is indeed in the works. This was not announced at the show's launch, but actually took place in August, when Netflix confirmed both its existence and the fact that it would serve as the series' final installment.
Secondly, we won't have to endure another lengthy wait before we can watch the third season. According to reports, Squid Game season 3 is projected to premiere in 2025, remarkably soon, considering that seasons 2 and 3 were being filmed simultaneously.
Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed this information to Deadline, detailing the simultaneous production process:
"I penned seasons two and three concurrently, and we were filming both simultaneously. At present, we are in the post-production stage for season three," Hwang shared. "As I was scripting the stories for the two seasons, I felt like there was a significant turning point or a critical juncture, and I believed that it would be fitting to conclude it with a separate season after that. That's why I split the first seven episodes into season two, and the rest into season three."
This explanation accounts for the reduction in episode count for season 2, which now comprises just seven episodes (albeit each over an hour long), but considering that season 3 is expected to air next year, a significant achievement given the scale of Netflix shows, this adjustment seems worthwhile.
Netflix is reportedly keen to avoid another large gap between seasons, in addition to Hwang Dong-hyuk's apparent exhaustion with the series. In a recent interview with Variety, Hwang expressed his feelings:
"I'm drained. I'm weary. In a way, I have to admit that I'm over Squid Game. I'm over promoting it, I'm over making it. So I'm not thinking about my next project right now. I'm simply focusing on having some free time, away from any phone calls from Netflix...Not the Squid Game island."
Given the financial success of Squid Game, it would be wonderful if Hwang could afford that remote island retreat. Moreover, this is a man who reportedly lost teeth during the filming of season 1 due to the immense stress involved, so undeniably, he deserves a break.
It's unlikely that Squid Game season 3 will debut within the next year without any setbacks, but regardless, we can expect it to arrive sooner rather than later, and thankfully, with a definitive ending in mind.
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The good news for Squid Game fans is that a third season is in the works, with producer Hwang Dong-hyuk confirming its existence and stating that it will serve as the series' final installment. According to reports, Squid Game season 3 is projected to premiere in 2025, a significantly shorter wait than the gap between seasons 1 and 2.
