A reality competition series based on the viral dramaSquid Gameis coming to Netflix, and it has one question for contestants: “How far will you go?”
The streaming network announced on Tuesday that 456 participants will vie for the largest cash prize in television history inSquid Game: The Challenge.
In total, $4.56 million is up for grabs for anyone who can survive all levels of childhood-inspired games. Netflix teased alliances and strategies will be necessary for the players should they hope to take home the prize fund.
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Netflix also confirmed the upcoming reality series has the support ofSquid GamecreatorHwang Don-hyuk.
“Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists, with the biggest ever cash prize at the end.”
Netflix isnow searchingfor English-speaking contestants from anywhere in the world to take part in the 10-episode series (no release date has been announced yet).
Squid Game.Noh Juhan/Netflix
Squid Gamebecame the biggest television premiere in Netflix history when it aired in September 2021, with viewers watching than 1.65 billion hours in just 28 days. The show has been renewed forseason 2, with a possible season 3 in the works as well.
Dong-hyuk said he was “in talks” with Netflix for seasons 2 and 3, during a conversation with theKorea Times.
source: people.com
