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Economic Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Is Squid Game USA Next? Here's what the season three finale's secret might mean for fans
Agencies Image via Epic Games. Netflix's Squid Game Season 3 landed this week, ending the saga of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), Player 456, who first captured global attention in Season 1. Viewers watched Gi-hun enter the Games to clear debts but saw him become a rebel inside the blood-soaked time, the final episode sees Gi-hun trapped in a last stand. He faces Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan) and Jun-hee's newborn baby, now Player 222. Both men kill the other contestants too soon. The cruel twist? At least one must die each round. Myung-gi's desperation ends in a fall off the platform, leaving Gi-hun with a choice — kill the baby or face the guards' defies the Games' cruelty. He ends his own life instead, shouting he is 'not a horse to be bet on but a human with a life.' He spares the child but seals his own fate. Player 456 is the final round breaks down, Lee Byung-hun's Front Man — In-ho — blows up the Games' island. Hundreds of bodies remain inside the flaming arena. Yet In-ho takes the baby and the winnings — 45.6 billion won (roughly £26 million) — and disappears before the police South Korean arena is finished. But the system that fed it? That flame flickers still. While Gi-hun's life ends, other faces from the Squid Game Season 2 cast — Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) and No-eul (Park Gyu-young) — wrestle with their own escapes. Jun-ho, brother to the Front Man, reaches the island at the last moment. No-eul, torn by guilt over abandoning her own child in North Korea, helps another father flee and then tries to torch the Games' the chaos, the wealthy VIPs leave untouched. No punishment. No a year passes. Jun-ho's ally Mr Choi (Jeon Seok-ho) is out of prison. Jun-ho drops his fight. But the Front Man appears again — and hands him Jun-hee's baby and that mountain of won Gi-hun first won. The prize lives on. So does the question: at what cost?And just when the story appears shut — one silent scene swings the door wide open. In the final minutes, In-ho rides through downtown Los Angeles. He spots a figure in a suit. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett. She's playing Ddakji with a homeless man, echoing Gong Yoo's 'Salesman' from Squid Game Season eyes lock. No words. Just a nod. The Front Man closes the window. The camera fades. Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series creator, told Netflix's Tudum: 'We thought having a woman as a recruiter would be more dramatic and intriguing. And as for why Cate Blanchett, she's just the best, with unmatched charisma. Who doesn't love her? So we were very happy to have her appear.' He added, 'If Gong Yoo is the Korean Recruiter, I thought she would be the perfect fit as the American Recruiter, bringing a short but gripping and impactful ending to the story.' Lee Byung-hun confirmed he never met Blanchett on set: 'We shot our parts separately with just a camera going back and forth.'Blanchett's cameo fuels old rumours. For years, whispers have said Netflix might back a Squid Game USA. Deadline reported David Fincher might develop it. Dennis Kelly, of Utopia, is linked as writer. Sources suggest 'Squid Game: America' could start production in Los Angeles in December 2025. Netflix? Quiet for Dong-hyuk told Entertainment Weekly: 'I'm not trying to say that I'm going to close the door to spinoffs or sequels altogether because they say never say never.'Until then, the Squid Game cast stands frozen between an ending and a question Netflix, Squid Game lives beyond Gi-hun's sacrifice. There's a mobile game. The reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge won a BAFTA. Philadelphia and Dallas will soon house permanent Squid Game the slap of Ddakji may ring next in American streets. Squid Game Season 1 shocked the world. Seasons 2 and 3 — messy as they were — kept the fight alive. If there's more, it begins with Blanchett's nod on that Los Angeles last question for fans: ready for the next slap?
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Squid Game USA Next? Here's what the season three finale's secret might mean for fans
Netflix 's Squid Game Season 3 landed this week, ending the saga of Seong Gi-hun ( Lee Jung-jae ), Player 456, who first captured global attention in Season 1. Viewers watched Gi-hun enter the Games to clear debts but saw him become a rebel inside the blood-soaked competition. This time, the final episode sees Gi-hun trapped in a last stand. He faces Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan) and Jun-hee's newborn baby, now Player 222. Both men kill the other contestants too soon. The cruel twist? At least one must die each round. Myung-gi's desperation ends in a fall off the platform, leaving Gi-hun with a choice — kill the baby or face the guards' guns. Gi-hun defies the Games' cruelty. He ends his own life instead, shouting he is 'not a horse to be bet on but a human with a life.' He spares the child but seals his own fate. Player 456 is gone. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dukung Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma: Mulai Di Sini Limfoma Baca Undo The Island burns but the Front Man escapes As the final round breaks down, Lee Byung-hun's Front Man — In-ho — blows up the Games' island. Hundreds of bodies remain inside the flaming arena. Yet In-ho takes the baby and the winnings — 45.6 billion won (roughly £26 million) — and disappears before the police arrive. The South Korean arena is finished. But the system that fed it? That flame flickers still. Live Events Jun-ho and No-eul walk away or try to While Gi-hun's life ends, other faces from the Squid Game Season 2 cast — Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) and No-eul (Park Gyu-young) — wrestle with their own escapes. Jun-ho, brother to the Front Man, reaches the island at the last moment. No-eul, torn by guilt over abandoning her own child in North Korea, helps another father flee and then tries to torch the Games' secrets. In the chaos, the wealthy VIPs leave untouched. No punishment. No change. Six months later: Money moves on Half a year passes. Jun-ho's ally Mr Choi (Jeon Seok-ho) is out of prison. Jun-ho drops his fight. But the Front Man appears again — and hands him Jun-hee's baby and that mountain of won Gi-hun first won. The prize lives on. So does the question: at what cost? Cate Blanchett and 'Squid Game USA' And just when the story appears shut — one silent scene swings the door wide open. In the final minutes, In-ho rides through downtown Los Angeles. He spots a figure in a suit. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett. She's playing Ddakji with a homeless man, echoing Gong Yoo's 'Salesman' from Squid Game Season 1. Their eyes lock. No words. Just a nod. The Front Man closes the window. The camera fades. Hwang Dong-hyuk , the series creator, told Netflix's Tudum: 'We thought having a woman as a recruiter would be more dramatic and intriguing. And as for why Cate Blanchett, she's just the best, with unmatched charisma. Who doesn't love her? So we were very happy to have her appear.' He added, 'If Gong Yoo is the Korean Recruiter, I thought she would be the perfect fit as the American Recruiter, bringing a short but gripping and impactful ending to the story.' Lee Byung-hun confirmed he never met Blanchett on set: 'We shot our parts separately with just a camera going back and forth.' Is the American Squid Game next? Blanchett's cameo fuels old rumours. For years, whispers have said Netflix might back a Squid Game USA. Deadline reported David Fincher might develop it. Dennis Kelly, of Utopia, is linked as writer. Sources suggest 'Squid Game: America' could start production in Los Angeles in December 2025. Netflix? Quiet for now. Hwang Dong-hyuk told Entertainment Weekly: 'I'm not trying to say that I'm going to close the door to spinoffs or sequels altogether because they say never say never.' Until then, the Squid Game cast stands frozen between an ending and a question mark. For Netflix, Squid Game lives beyond Gi-hun's sacrifice. There's a mobile game. The reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge won a BAFTA. Philadelphia and Dallas will soon house permanent Squid Game venues. So the slap of Ddakji may ring next in American streets. Squid Game Season 1 shocked the world. Seasons 2 and 3 — messy as they were — kept the fight alive. If there's more, it begins with Blanchett's nod on that Los Angeles pavement. One last question for fans: ready for the next slap?
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
OTT releases this week: New movies, web series to watch this weekend; Panchayat, Squid Game 3, Raid 2 and more
OTT releases this week: A number of new movies and web series will be available on OTT this weekend on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Z5. Let's have a look at the ones that are available to watch online. Plot: Honest income-tax officer Amay Patnaik, known for his daring raids, is transferred to Bhoj, Madhya Pradesh, for his 75th raid on corrupt politician Dada Manohar Bhai. Suspended during the raid, Amay returns later with his team's support. Cast: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Supriya Pathak Plot: As elections approach in Phulera, rival camps led by Pradhan and Bhushan engage in mind games, smear tactics and power struggles. Tensions rise from sabotage and emotional manipulation to family insults and power cuts. Both sides try hard to appear strong before the final vote. Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta OTT release: Amazon Prime Video Plot: The viral South Korean web series returns for one last time. In this season, Seong Gi-hun and other players struggle to survive dangerous games with deadly results. In-ho welcomes the rich VIPs watching the games. His brother Jun-ho secretly searches for the hidden island. But, Jun-ho doesn't know that someone close to him might be a traitor. Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon Plot: The web series follows Armaan Mistry, a smart but unusual detective with OCD. Suspended from Mumbai Police for unknown reasons, he still solves cases secretly. The web series slowly reveals the real reason behind his sudden suspension from duty. Cast: Ram Kapoor, Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania Plot: Set in the 1980s, the village of Viraatapalem suffers from a strange curse. Every bride dies on her wedding day. Because of this, no one has been married for years. When brave police constable Meena is posted there, she starts digging into the mystery. Cast: Abhignya Vuthaluru, Charan Lakkaraju, Lavanya Sahukara Genre: Supernatural/Thriller (Telugu) Plot: Sub-Inspector Bidhan Sen investigates strange cases in Birbhum: a theft, a missing person and a headless body. As he digs deeper, he finds the killer is someone he trusted. Cast: Soham Majumdar, Debchandrima Singha Roy, Amit Saha Genre: Crime/Thriller (Bengali)
Business Insider
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
A complete guide to every major character in 'Squid Game' season 3, and who plays them
Seong Gi-hun In season one, Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) was a broke divorced father who participated in the games to pay off his debts and his mother's diabetes treatment. However, he loses his sunny personality after witnessing his friends die in the games, and his mother dies of her disease. In season two, he tried to take down the organization running the games, but instead signed up to compete again, hoping to disrupt from the inside. After his rebellion failed, and the game guards kept him alive, Gi-hun is looking for a new reason to live and hope in season three. Gi-hun is played by Lee Jung-jae, who starred in "The Acolyte." Hwang In-ho / The Front Man Hwang In-ho, also known as the Front Man, is the leader of the games. In season two, he infiltrated the games as Player 001 to manipulate Gi-hun and find out his plan to disrupt the games. At the end of season two, he faked his death over the radio to Gi-hun during the rebellion so he could return to his role as leader of the games. Lee Byung-hun, who starred in "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" and Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters," plays In-ho. Hwang Jun-ho Hwang Jun-ho is In-ho's brother and a police detective. In season one, Jun-ho infiltrated the games to find his brother. Jun-ho discovers that In-ho is the leader of the games. To protect his secret, In-ho shoots Jun-ho, who then falls off a cliff. Jun-ho survives and, in season two, he works with Gi-hun to track down the games to stop them for good. Wi Ha-jun plays Jun-ho. Choi Woo-seok Choi Woo-seok was introduced in season two as an employee of Gi-hun's former creditor, Mr Kim. He helped Mr Kim and Gi-hun find the recruiter for the games. After the recruiter kills Mr Kim, Woo-seok vows to help Gi-hun take down the organization running the games. At the end of season two, he and Jun-ho use boats to track down the island where the games are taking place. Kang Dae-ho Kang Dae-ho (Player 388) is a former marine and ally of Gi-hun. In the season two finale, he takes part in the rebellion, but his fear takes over him. When he is sent back to the sleeping area to collect more bullets, he doesn't return, which leads to the rebellion falling apart. Kang Ha-neul plays Dae-ho. Lee Myung-gi Lee Myung-gi (Player 333) is a former influencer who tricked many people out of millions of South Korean Won by promoting a crypto scam. He also lost money in the scam and is trying to win enough money to pay his debts and return to his life of riches. Yim Si-wan plays Myung-gi. Kim Jun-hee Kim Jun-hee (Player 222) is Myung-gi's former girlfriend and is pregnant with his child, which slows her down in the games. Though Myung-gi wants to help her in the games, she doesn't trust him after he ghosted her after the crypto scam. She allies with Gi-hun, Yon-sik, Dae-ho, Geum-ja, and Hyun-ju. Park Yong-sik Park Yon-sik signed up for the games to pay off his debts, but he learns that his mother also signed up. He tries to protect her, but he lacks a backbone and is often bossed around by her. Yang Dong-geun plays Yon-sik. Jang Geum-ja Jang Geum-ja is a caring mother who tries to protect Yon-sik and help Jun-hee with her pregnancy. In the season two finale, she stops Yon-sik from joining the rebellion and saves Hyun-ju's life. Kang Ae-sim plays Geum-ja. Cho Hyun-ju Cho Hyun-ju is a former special forces soldier who had to resign after she started transitioning into a woman. She wants to get enough money to leave and finish her transition in Thailand. Hyun-ju joins the rebellion and heads to the sleeping area to find more bullets when Dae-ho fails to return. But Geum-ja stops her from leaving with the bullets, ensuring Hyun-ju is one of the few rebels to survive. Nam-gyu Nam-gyu (Player 124) is one of the main antagonists within the player group. In season two, he and Thanos, another player, bully the weaker people around them and are indifferent to all the deaths that occur in the games. At the end of the season, Thanos is killed by Myung-gi, so Nam-gyu takes his secret drug stash and continues the bullying. Roh Jae-won plays Nam-gyu. Park Min-su Park Min-su (Player 125) is a young, timid man who is forced to ally with Nam-gyu and Thanos. In reality, the only friend he made is a rebellious woman called Se-mi. In the season two finale, Nam-gyu corners and kills Se-mi, and Min-su is too afraid to stop him. Lee David plays Park Min-su. Seon-nyeo Seon-nyeo is a creepy shaman who tries to scare her fellow players. Toward the end of season two, she had formed a small cult. Chae Kook-hee plays Seon-nyeo. Kang No-eul No-eul is a woman who fled North Korea, but her daughter wasn't able to escape. No-eul works hard to get money to be able to search for her daughter, leading her to join the games as a guard. In season two, she tries to stop a group of guards who are harvesting organs of the dying players. Captain Park Captain Park is the fisherman who saved Jun-ho's life after he was shot and fell off the cliff. He helps Jun-ho and a team of mercenaries look for the games' island on his boat. Secretly, he's working for the organization that runs the games and is sabotaging Jun-ho's operation.
Business Insider
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
'Squid Game' features a bizarre cameo in its series finale. Here's what it means for the franchise's future.
The "Squid Game" season three finale has an emotional ending for its main characters. A cameo from a major celebrity hints that another season or show may be in the works. Here's how the show ends and what we know about the show's future. Warning: spoilers ahead for "Squid Game" season three. "Squid Game" season three has an explosive, tear-jerking ending that wraps up Seong Gi-hun's story, but a brief cameo in the finale opens the door for a whole new spin-off. The show's first two seasons, about people in huge amounts of debt competing in a competition of lethal games, are the first and third most-watched series on Netflix. The streaming platform has already capitalized on the show's popularity by making a spin-off reality show, " Squid Game: The Challenge," and releasing related merchandise and experiences. But Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the "Squid Game," has been adamant in interviews that the main show will end in three seasons, no matter how much fans love it. "The story I wanted to tell came to a full closure at the end of season 3," Hwang told Entertainment Weekly in December. Season three directly follows the ending of season two, in which Seong Gi-hun, the lead character who won the competition in season one, participates in a second version of the games. In the season two finale, he attempts to overthrow the game makers with fellow players, but the rebellion fails, and almost all the rebels are killed. Gi-hun makes a bold sacrifice to save the life of a newborn baby In season three, the game makers force Gi-hun to continue playing, leaving him bitter, angry, and hopeless. After his former ally, Kim Jun-hee, suddenly gives birth in one of the games, Gi-hun is persuaded to look after her and the baby. After Jun-hee dies, the game makers make the baby take over her role as the player, which puts a target on Gi-hun and the infant. In the final game, Gi-hun and the baby survive as the final two, but one must die to finish the game. Gi-hun sacrifices himself so the baby can live, and Gi-hun's leftover money from winning the games in season one is given to his daughter in America. Gi-hun's last words, "We are not horses. We are humans. Humans are…" refer to a comment made in season one that the players are treated like horses. After Gi-hun's death, the rest of the season finale wraps up character arcs for the other main characters. Hwang Jun-ho, a detective who tried to help Gi-hun stop the games, finally makes it to the games' island, but he is too late to save anyone, and the game organizers evacuate. Jun-ho confronts his brother, In-ho, the leader of the games, but the brother walks away from him with the baby. Six months later, Jun-ho finds the baby and the prize money in his apartment. Choi Woo-seok, arrested after trying to help Jun-ho find the games' island, is released around the same time and plans to open a hotel. Cheol, the brother of Sae-byeok from the first season, is reunited with his mother. Meanwhile, No-eul, one of the guards who helps a player escape, discovers her missing daughter is in China. The biggest surprise happens in the final few seconds. In-ho, who gave Gi-hun's money and belonging to his daughter, is being driven through LA when he sees a woman and a man playing Ddjaki in an alleyway. She is played by two-time Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett and is another recruiter for the games. Cate Blanchett's cameo may be teasing a new spin-off On the one hand, the cameo could be teasing that the show will continue into a fourth season. But season three has been advertised as the final season, so it's more likely it's teasing an American spin-off of "Squid Game," which may have a different showrunner. Rumors have spread as early as 2023 that Netflix was planning a US remake of "Squid Game," with David Fincher developing the show. The streaming platform has not confirmed this. Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hwang has also offered other spin-off ideas in recent interviews with Metro and Entertainment Weekly that focus on In-ho and his employees, the recruiter (Gong Yoo), and Captain Park (Oh Dal-su), during the three-year gap between the games in seasons one and two.
