Netflix has opened the casting of the show to English speakers around the world.
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Netflix is making a real “Squid Game” (no blood or blood).
The streaming platform has approved a reality TV series called “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which will feature 456 contestants in a series of games inspired by the show’s success.
There is a reward of $ 4.56 million, which according to Netflix is the largest cash prize in the history of reality television.
“The stakes are high, but in this game the worst fate is to return home empty-handed,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Netflix has opened the casting of the show to English speakers around the world. Filming will take place in the UK. The series is being co-produced by producers Studio Lambert and The Garden, which is part of the British network ITV.
Launched in 2021, “Squid Game” quickly became an international hit. It is Netflix’s most-watched program of all time, with 1.65 billion viewing hours in the first 28 days of its release.
Set in South Korea, “Squid Game” sees 456 financially distressed players risk their lives through various deadly children’s games for a grand cash prize. Hwang Dong-hyuk, the show’s creator, was inspired for the show by his own family’s struggles after the 2008 financial crisis. A second series is now officially underway.
Netflix said “Squid Game: The Challenge” will include games from the original series, as well as some “amazing new additions.” It will consist of 10 episodes in total.
The program could be a way for Netflix to use some of its lucrative content to attract more users to the platform. The company is facing headwinds due to the impact of rising inflation, the removal of Covid-19 restrictions and competition from rival companies such as Disney.