One of the most anticipated shows coming to Netflix this month is the second season of Squid Game, and it’s being set up to come out right after Christmas.
With creator Hwang Dong-hyuk coming back for the series, he does have something to say about his highly anticipated show: “I’m so sick of ‘Squid Game’”
Talking to Variety about his next series, Hwang says, “I’m so exhausted. I’m so tired. In a way, I have to say, I’m so sick of ‘Squid Game,’… I’m so sick of my life making something, promoting something. So I’m not thinking about my next project right now. I’m just thinking about going to some remote island and having my own free time without any phone calls from Netflix—Not the ‘Squid Game’ island.”
Though the first season of the series did end with a cliffhanger, it has been confirmed that the second and third season of Squid Game had been shot back-to-back; this was done so that the third season would be ready to come out next year.
We don’t know exactly what to expect with the second season, but at least now fans know that the showrunners already have an ending in mind—so maybe any twists that would come their way would feel organic.
Despite the success of the first season, a lot of fans did think that the reveal of Oh Il-nam as the secret antagonist kind of just comes out of nowhere; and it also destroys any context of his relationship with Gi-hun during the games.
With Hwang not being shy about the pressure he’s received after the series’ success, I’m just hoping he manages to pull this off with no more hitches.
Watch out for Squid Game Season 2 when it releases on Netflix on Dec. 26.
