Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk clarifies why season 3 will serve as the end of Gi-hun's (Lee Jung-jae) story. Premiering on Netflix in 2021, the South Korean thriller show quickly became one of the streamer's most popular original series of all time. After season 1 chronicled Gi-hun's journey through a lethal competition involving children's games to win a cash prize, Squid Game season 2 is confirmed to continue his story later this year. Season 3 has also been confirmed, and it will serve as the show's final outing next year.
In a recent interview with THR, Hwang shares a progress update on Squid Game season 3, revealing that it's surprisingly far along in the production pipeline. According to the creator, he's "nearly done with the editing portion of season three." As for why Hwang decided to end Gi-hun's story with season 3, he explains that it ultimately feels like the natural end point of this particular character's tale. Check out his comment below:
“When I was thinking about the idea for the ending of season three, I think it sort of naturally came to me that this was the finale. I believed that with that story, I was able to tell everything that I wanted to tell through the story of
Squid Game
and also in the perspective of Gi-hun as a character, and
I thought that we don’t need any further stories from here
.”
What Squid Game Season 3's Update Means For Season 2
Often, in the traditional world of TV, shows continue for as long as there is audience interest, meaning there isn't always a clear end point in mind to build towards. The fact that Hwang sees Gi-hun's story as a clear, three-season arc, however, means that season 2 will be setting the stage for a climactic final outing after the events of the Squid Game season 1 ending. This could potentially mean that all three seasons of Squid Game feel purposeful and deliberate in their own way, with seasons 2 and 3, in particular, feeling like parts of a larger whole.
The fact that Hwang is almost done editing Squid Game season 3 could also speak to the season's release date. Season 2 will bow on Netflix on December 26, and it sounds like season 3 could be arriving not too long afterward. It's possible, for example, that season 3 could arrive in spring or summer 2025. Netflix took a similar approach, after all, with Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon movies, releasing the first in December and the second in April. It's also possible, however, that Squid Game season 3 won't arrive until a little later in the year to really build anticipation.
In Squid Game, a mysterious invitation to join a competition is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. Four hundred fifty-six participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games to win 45.6 billion won. Games are selected from traditional Korean children's games, such as Red Light and Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. To survive, competitors must choose their alliances carefully - but the further they go in the competition, the more likely betrayal will rear its ugly head.
Cast Wi Ha-joon , Anupam Tripathi , Oh Yeong-su , Heo Sung-tae , Park Hae-soo , Jung Ho-yeon , Lee Jung-jae , Kim Joo-ryoung
Release Date September 17, 2021
Seasons 1
Writers Hwang Dong-hyuk
Directors Hwang Dong-hyuk
Showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk
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