The reality TV game will have the largest cast and largest lump sum cash prize in broadcasting history
The 10-episode competition series is being made jointly by producers behind social media reality show The Circle and award-winning documentary series 24 Hours in A&E.Brandon Riegg, vice president of Netflix Unscripted and Documentary Series, said:"Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang's captivating story and iconic imagery.
"We're grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment. "Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real-world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists, with the biggest ever cash prize at the end."
Squid Game was a hugely popular children's game in Korea in the 70s and 80s, around the time when the show's director was growing up in Seoul. In the game, kids were divided into attack and defence and played inside a Squid-shaped board drawn on the ground.Related Topics
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