Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game‘ defined a new era of survival thrillers, and is officially concluding with its final season. But the mastermind behind it all, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, isn’t quite finished with the deadly universe of ‘Squid Game‘.
In fact, he’s already thinking about telling more stories set in this world but from a completely new angle. He’s teasing a potential spinoff series that would explore parts of the narrative fans haven’t seen yet.
The Final Chapter For Gi-hun Is Coming And It’s Intense
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hwang opened up about a concept that’s been quietly marinating in his brain. “I actually had this faint ideation about possibly a spinoff — not a sequel, but maybe a spinoff about the three-year gap between season 1 and season 2 when Gi-hun looks around for the recruiters,” Hwang revealed.
Yes, that’s mean he’s considering taking fans back to the in-between. We’re talking about the three mysterious years when Gi-hun, played by the ever-iconic Lee Jung-jae, transforms from a traumatized champion to a full-blown anti-game vigilante.
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Hwang continued, “There is that three-year period, and maybe I could have a portrayal of what the recruiters or Captain Park or officers or masked men were doing in that period, not inside the gaming arena, but their life outside of that. So that is some vague ideation that I have that could possibly be developed in the future.”
While fans are buzzing about a potential spinoff, Hwang is quick to clarify one thing Gi-hun’s main storyline will wrap up in the upcoming third season.
“Season 3 is indeed a finale, and you’ll be able to feel that once you watch,” Hwang confirmed. But because he’s Hwang and loves keeping us on our toes, he also added, “I’m not trying to say that I’m going to close the door to spinoffs or sequels altogether because they say never say never.”
How Filming ‘Squid Game’ Took A Real Toll On Hwang Dong-hyuk
Hwang revealed that during the making of Season 1, the pressure and sleepless nights were so intense, he literally lost eight or nine teeth. “I thought it was going to be okay, but this time I had to pull out two more teeth as well,” he said. “I had to pull out about eight teeth in season 1, and now I have two teeth more out, and I haven’t put them back in yet. I haven’t put them back in yet. So I’m waiting for them.”
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Despite already having the story, world, and production aesthetics laid out after Season 1’s success, making Seasons 2 and 3 wasn’t the breather he hoped it would be. Instead, Hwang was tasked with writing and filming both seasons simultaneously.
“I do already have the universe and the space that I have envisioned come to life, so in a sense, season 2 and season 3 was easier compared to season 1,” Hwang said. “But the problem is that for season 2 and season 3, we had to shoot and write in one go. It was as if we were making one season, and we tried as best as we could to bring in season 3 as fast as possible. So the total amount was much larger, and we had to shoot for around one year, so it was very physically demanding.”
