In the last final moments of Squid Game 3A mysterious scene takes place in a dark alley of Los Angeles: a woman abruptly dressed in a ruffled man in a fierce game of Ddakji. The tension is palpable, the slaps echo and just like that, the chilling invitation crossed the continents. With this, Netflix seems to report its bold ambition: expand the Play of squid Universe beyond Korea.
Released on June 27, the third season officially concludes the original plot focused on GI-HUN. However, the end of the epilogue suggests a new beginning: one that goes far beyond the Korean borders. The surprise cameo of a Hollywood lister in this final scene underlines the intention of Netflix to grow Play of squid in a global franchise.
At the beginning of this year, the United States reported that the acclaimed director David Fincher (The social network, Zodiac) could direct Squid Game: AmericaAlthough Netflix has not confirmed this. However, the scene of the international teaser adds mirror fuel, mentioning sequel and potentially massive scale spin-off.
During a press conference on 9 June, director Hwang Dong-Hyuk did not exclude the return to the universe. “If the opportunity arrives, I would consider the idea of ​​making a spin-off”, He noticed. In an interview with the US media, Hwang also said he was curious to explore characters such as Captain Park (Oh Dal-Su) or the masked men during the gap between seasons 1 and 2.
The actor Lee Byung-Hun, who plays the enigmatic frontman, added the intrigue during his appearance on June 17th The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. When asked if a spin-off of the front man could have happened, he pressed the button “or” (yes) and said, “I can’t say with certainty, but it is possible. Nobody knows what will happen.”
Netflix’s decision to drop such a powerful epilogue indicates that the survival game saga is far from over. If anything, it is preparing for a transformation with a high postal content, one that could see Play of squid Evolving into a global cinematographic universe. Stay tuned: the next mortal game could start in your city.
