The collection finale of Squid Game ends with a scene that seemingly implies a derivative could possibly be on the way in which and we have now an replace on these plans.
Again in October 2024, earlier than season two or season three ever aired, we discovered about plans that were in development at Netflix.
After watching the finale, there appears to be a connection between that ultimate scene and the reported way forward for the franchise.
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Cate Blanchett seems as recruiter for Los Angeles video games!
The ultimate scene of Squid Recreation introduces us to Cate Blanchett because the recruiter for the American version of the game, going down in Los Angeles.
Cate‘s recruiter is seen taking part in a sport of dajiki with a person in an alleyway, slapping him constantly the way in which Gi-hun was slapped by the recruiter in season one.
So, how may this be linked to the spinoff plans?
Deadline reported final yr that acclaimed director David Fincher was in talks to develop and direct an English-language spinoff collection. This may mark the primary Squid Recreation scripted spinoff collection, nonetheless, Netflix did launch the unscripted competitors collection Squid Recreation: The Problem in 2023.
Fincher is greatest recognized for motion pictures like Struggle Membership, The Social Community, and Gone Woman, however Cate beforehand labored with him on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. They have already got a friendship and dealing relationship!
Variety shared a June 2025 replace on the spinoff plans with sources saying that Netflix “has no plans to announce a Squid Recreation spinoff at the moment,” however that the streamer is “contemplating subsequent steps for the IP.”
Sources additionally advised THR that the ending “just isn’t meant to arrange any future tales ‘at the moment.’”
It doesn’t sound like creator Hwang Dong-hyuk will probably be concerned.
“I believe the story led to a way the place it doesn’t want an extra story to be advised. So I’m not too fascinated with telling a narrative that continues on from the conclusion. If I have been to do a derivative sometime, I believe I might relatively select to return and see what occurred throughout that point hole [between seasons one and two]. However that is one thing that we’re simply tossing round, in order for when or how a derivative may come about, it’s nonetheless up within the air,” he advised THR.
The creator beforehand defined why he ended the show with season three.