Considering how out-of-the-left-field Squid Game was, we understand why it took so long for Hwang to find someone willing to fund it and get it made. It’s a risky endeavor that had zero guarantees. But, while Hwang reportedly lost teeth making the first season of Squid Game, which would have turned off most creators from pursuing future seasons, money be damned, it appears that Hwang didn’t totally shut down the possibility of a follow-up season. According to Hwang, he had planted ideas for Season 2 in the debut season, in case a new season would happen. Hwang explained to Indie Wire that he left crumbs for future potential storylines “for myself and also the audience,” adding that he is currently “in the process of structuring the story and the new games, and wanting to crystallize them into more detailed ideas.” The statement appears to be in line with what Hwang said in October when he revealed potential plotlines for the second season. Lee Jung-jae, who played the show’s protagonist, Seong Gi-hun, echoed the same thoughts in January as he confirmed that Gi-hun will return in Season 2. Squid Game was the biggest hit of the COVID-19 pandemic. Equal parts bizarre, shocking, and interesting, Squid Game took advantage of the perfect storm created by forcing people around the globe to stay lock themselves inside their homes for the better part of the past two years. The result was nothing short of spectacular as Squid Game became the biggest show on Netflix and arguably the platform’s most cost-effective investment yet. Unfortunately, Hwang also doubled down on his latest statement that Squid Game isn’t coming back anytime soon. In other news, Netflix is currently enjoying record-setting viewership numbers. The first 7 episodes of Stranger Things Season 4 were a huge success for the platform. It’s the kind of win that Netflix needs more of in the coming months as it expects to lose millions more subscribers.
