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Squid Game Creator Weighs in on US Spin-Off Rumors After Cate Blanchett Cameo

  • The third and final season of the Korean Netflix series Squid Game ended on June 27, 2025, featuring Cate Blanchett as an American recruiter in a surprise cameo.
  • Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said he did not intend Blanchett's cameo to set up a US-based spin-off and had no further information on rumored projects.
  • Hwang explained that the ending symbolized the persistent system of capitalism, emphasizing that dismantling it is difficult and it will keep repeating itself.
  • Netflix is reportedly developing a Squid Game spin-off, potentially beginning production in December 2025 in Los Angeles, with David Fincher attached as director.
  • Hwang expressed interest in creating a spin-off set between seasons one and two but confirmed he will only participate if a new season requires his lead involvement.
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Squid Game creator weighs in on US spin-off rumors after Cate Blanchett cameo

Hwang Dong-hyuk says he’s a ‘huge fan’ of director David Fincher

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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said he dedicated six years of his life to the development of the drama ‘The Squid Game’

While Squid Game recently concluded its third and final season, beating all the records in its passage, its creator Hwang Dong‐hyuk came back to the end that marked the audience of the world...

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Netflix Junkie broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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