Squid Game creator confirms he has huge spin off idea as season three drops on Netflix
The mastermind behind Squid Game is considering making a spin-off show.
In light of season three's release on Netflix, which, let's just say, has a MAD ending, Hwang Dong-hyuk has pondered the future of his twisted dystopian world.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he revealed there's one kind of spinoff we're definitely not getting.
He said: "I think the story ended in a manner where it doesn’t need a further story to be told. So I am not too interested in telling a story that continues on from the conclusion."
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Though he admitted things are 'still up in the air', he did mull over a spinoff covering a key 'time gap' in the show, and even has an idea about what characters it would focus on.
In another interview with Metro, he said: "This is just some ideas that I've been throwing around during production. But there's a three-year gap between season one and two, since Gi-hun turns away from the plane.
"So I'd like to maybe look into the lives of those behind the mask, the Front Man, the Recruiter and Captain Park."
Hwang further pondered: "How did they meet? What did they do during the three years? How did they stay on top of Gi-hun and whatnot?
"So that’s something that I'm thinking about. I have to make it!"
Also taking part in the interview was Front Man himself Lee Byung-hun, who said of the creator's idea: "I'm sure that's going to be a very gripping story, since Squid Game is already beloved by the entire globe.
"If there is a spin-off, or maybe a sequel or prequel, I'm sure people would love it. And if there is one, I would love to join the universe once again."
This comes as Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Fincher is reportedly working on a US version of the phenomenal show.
Best known for directing The Social Network, Seven, Fight Club, and Gone Girl, Fincher will next reunite with Brad Pitt on the tentatively titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth - a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
Sources close to Variety report that screenwriter Dennis Kelly is teaming up with Fincher on the Squid project, although Hwang doesn't seem to know anything about it.
He told GamesRadar: "I've also read news about David Fincher taking on a spin-off of Squid Game, and it isn't something that's been shared with me officially.
"Having said that, as a big fan of David Fincher, you know, I hugely respect a lot of his work.
"If he actually were to do the spin-off of Squid Game, I personally, as a fan, I am very excited to see what happens. You know, I can't wait to see what he has in store."
All three seasons of Squid Game are streaming on Netflix.
Topics: TV and Film, Netflix, Squid Game
Dan Seddon