Netflix has already started increasing the scope of its hit series Squid Game through a spin-off set in the United States. Titled Squid Game: America, the show takes place in Los Angeles, with production starting this December. David Fincher, a veteran director known for dark, gritty storytelling in movies like Se7en and Gone Girl, will helm the show.
Netflix Expands ‘Squid Game’ Universe with American Spin-off Directed by David Fincher
The new series will not be a remake of the original South Korean series. Instead, it will be a separate story based on the same universe. The action will shift to the U.S. and explore how the deadly games and perverted social experiments develop on a fresh cultural landscape. Dennis Kelly, the creator of the UK thriller Utopia, wrote the script. Critics praised the show for its sharp social commentary.
Fincher’s involvement has long been rumored. He will begin developing the production once he finishes Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, reports said. Squid Game: America will have its own identity. Still, it will reflect the original’s dark tone. The series will explore themes like inequality, systemic oppression, and human desperation.
The first Squid Game series’ third and final season was released this week. As satisfying as it was to wrap up the overall storyline, there were subtle suggestions of an expanded universe. One of the highlights was a cameo by Cate Blanchett. Her role was short, but it sparked rumors of a sequel series being set in the US. It is still not clear if she will appear in the follow-up series.
Netflix has not issued a statement. Nevertheless, information leaked by What’s on Netflix confirms that the production of the project is underway. It is the first time that Netflix attempted to take one of its highly acclaimed original series into a new region with a fresh story.
Squid Game: America should target both the original fan base and viewers who admire Fincher’s work. Its L.A. setting, tight creative team, and storyline mean that the spin-off can add a new bite to the Squid Game franchise. The casting news, release date, and story information should be official shortly.
