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Business Upturn
5 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is Squid Game getting an American spin-off? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 28, 2025, 20:12 IST Last updated June 28, 2025, 20:15 IST Squid Game took the world by storm, and now that its third and final season hit Netflix on June 27, 2025, fans can't stop talking about what's next. With Seong Gi-hun's story wrapped up, whispers of a spin-off are growing louder. From a surprise cameo in the finale to rumors of a Hollywood heavyweight jumping on board, here's the scoop on whether the Squid Game universe will keep going. The End of the Main Series Let's start with the big news: Squid Game Season 3 is the end of the road for Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae). Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said it plain and simple: 'The story I wanted to tell came to a full closure at the end of season 3' (Entertainment Weekly). The finale delivers a gut-punch ending to the tale of desperate folks battling it out in deadly childhood games for a huge cash prize. But just when you thought the games were over, the show throws in a curveball—a cameo that's got everyone buzzing about a possible spin-off. That Finale Cameo: A Clue to What's Next? Spoiler Alert: If you haven't watched Season 3, skip this part! In the last episode, we get a jaw-dropping moment: a big-name Hollywood star shows up in a scene set in Los Angeles. The Front Man, Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), spots a woman playing ddakji with someone, just like the recruiters did back in Season 1. It's a clear hint that the games aren't just a South Korean thing anymore—they might be going global. Fans are losing it over this, and it's got folks wondering if a new series is in the works, maybe set in the U.S. Netflix hasn't said anything official yet, but this feels like a deliberate tease. A Surprise Cameo Hints at a Spin-Off The hottest rumor out there is about an American version of Squid Game , and it's got a big name attached: David Fincher. Yup, the guy behind Fight Club and Mindhunter . Word on the street—well, more like reports from places like What's on Netflix and The Playlist —is that Netflix has been eyeing an English-language series called Squid Game: America since at least April 2023. Fincher's supposedly directing and producing, with British writer Dennis Kelly ( Utopia ) penning the script. It wouldn't be a remake but a new story in the same universe, with fresh faces and maybe some new twisted games. Here's the catch: Netflix hasn't confirmed it, and Fincher's keeping quiet. Still, Hwang Dong-hyuk sounds thrilled about the idea. He told GamesRadar+, 'As a big fan of David Fincher, I hugely respect a lot of his work. If he actually were to do the spinoff of Squid Game , I personally, as a fan, I am very excited to see what happens.' If Fincher's involved, you know it's gonna be dark, intense, and probably a little unsettling—perfect for Squid Game . Production might kick off in Los Angeles as early as December 2025, according to some reports, but until Netflix gives the green light, it's all speculation. That Season 3 cameo, though? It's making this rumor feel a lot more real. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Pink Villa
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Matt Reeves Shares Major Update on Batman 2, Everything We Know About DC Movie So Far
The Batman 2 is one of the movies that is highly looked forward to. It has been three years since Robert Pattinson starrer and the first film of the trilogy hit theaters, and with the delay, it was speculated that the second part might get shelved. Putting the rumors to an end, Matt Reeves has shared that the script for The Batman 2 is complete and that the filming will begin soon. As for his post, the filmmaker shared a picture of him sitting with the co-writer, Mattson Tomlin, and the script of the upcoming movie on the table, with a very clear Batman logo. In the caption he wrote, 'Partners in Crime (Fighters).' It has been a long wait for the fans since the first Batman movie was dropped in theaters. The sequel to the 2022 DC film was announced just a month after Robert Pattinson charmed on the big screen in his black Batman suit. After multiple delays and the audience wondering if the movie will ever be made or not, the makers have scheduled The Batman II for Oct 1, 2027. Moreover, the big update about the script completion comes after the DC head, James Gunn, addressed the delay in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. He said, 'Listen, we're supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. We feel really good about it.' The Superman director further added, 'People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it. That's just the way it is. He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does.' As for the cast of the upcoming DC film, Robert Pattinson will reprise his role of Bruce Wayne. Additionally, Paul Dano, Zoë Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, and Andy Serkis, too, will make their appearances in the movie. The plot for the second installment of the franchise has been kept under wraps. Speaking of the screenplay, Gunn went on to say, 'I am irritated by people. I mean, it's just that thing people don't need to be entitled about. It's going to come out when he feels good about the screenplay.' He continued, 'And Matt's not going to give me the screenplay until he feels good about the screenplay.' Further details about The Batman II will be rolled out soon.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
After long wait Matt Reeves confirms finishing script for The Batman 2 starring Robert Pattinson
After months of speculation and anticipation, The Batman: Part II has officially moved one giant step forward — the script is finished. The Batman II is scheduled to release in October 2027. Filmmaker Matt Reeves took to social media to break the news, posting a black-and-white image of the script's cover featuring the iconic bat insignia. The photo, though deliberately blurred, shows the title The Batman: Part II. In the background, Matt and co-writer Mattson Tomlin can be seen sitting together. Matt captioned the post, 'Partners in Crime (Fighters).' Mattson later confirmed the script's completion on X, formerly Twitter. The announcement comes just in time, as fans have been growing increasingly impatient online, flooding DC Studios co-chair James Gunn with questions. James had addressed the outcry in a recent interview. 'Listen, we're supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. We feel really good about it. Matt's excited. I talk to Matt all the time. I'm totally excited about it. So we can't wait to read the scripts, but we haven't read it yet, if that's your question,' he had said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The filmmaker continued, 'People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it. That's just the way it is. He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does.' James also added that Matt wasn't paying much attention to the noise online. 'He's got a lot of other things happening, so I don't think he lets it affect him. He's fine. But I am irritated by people. I mean, it's just that thing people don't need to be entitled about. It's going to come out when he feels good about the screenplay. And Matt's not going to give me the screenplay until he feels good about the screenplay,' he had said. Meanwhile, last year, actor Robert Pattinson, who will reprise his role as the brooding caped crusader, had joked, 'I started out as young Batman and I'm going to be f*****g old Batman by the sequel.'
Cosmopolitan
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Squid Game creator reveals he wants to create a spin off
The final season of Squid Game just dropped and we have mixed emotions. While we're buzzing to be reunited with Seong Gi-hun as he fights for survival in the ever-deadlier games, we're also gutted that this is going to be the last series. Or is it? This comes as the show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, reveals that he has an idea for a spin-off in mind. And, that he knows exactly what it's going to be about. Plus, with Squid Game being one of Netflix's most popular shows of all time, who's to say that his vision won't be turned into reality? In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the showrunner revealed that his "faint ideation" involved a spinoff "about the three-year gap between season 1 and season 2 when Gi-hun looks around for the recruiters." Dong-hyuk continued: "There is that three-year period, and maybe I could have a portrayal of what the recruiters or Captain Park [Oh Dal-su] or officers or masked men were doing in that period, not inside the gaming arena, but their life outside of that. So that is some vague ideation that I have that could possibly be developed in the future." While this all sounds amazing (petition for Netflix to pick this up immediately), the creator also confirmed in the same interview that season 3 of Squid Game really is going to be the end. He also said that it'll be obvious that the show has come to a close. ICYMI, the latest - and last - series sees Gi-hun on a mission to end the games completely. Dong-hyuk expands: "Season 3 is indeed a finale, and you'll be able to feel that once you watch." But the hope that we're clinging on to? "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," he concludes. Squid Game season 3 is now streaming on Netflix.
Express Tribune
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
One step closer to Batman: Matt Reeves completes script for The Batman 2
Matt Reeves has officially completed the script for The Batman 2, confirming the long-awaited sequel's progress. The director took to Instagram on Friday, sharing a photo of the script with co-writer Mattson Tomlin, announcing the milestone with the caption "Partners in Crime (Fighters)." While the first page of the script was blurred out, the image clearly featured the iconic Batman logo, giving fans a glimpse of what's to come. The sequel to The Batman, which was initially announced in April 2022 after the success of Robert Pattinson's debut as the Dark Knight, has faced multiple delays. However, it is now set for release on October 1, 2027, marking over five years since the first film grossed more than $772 million at the box office. The news comes just ahead of the launch of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe with Superman. Gunn recently addressed fan frustration over the delay of The Batman 2's script in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, urging fans to be patient with Reeves. "Let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs," Gunn said. He further emphasized that Reeves would not deliver the script until he was completely satisfied with it, reassuring fans that the wait would be worth it. This announcement has sparked renewed excitement for the sequel, which promises to build on the success of its predecessor.
