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You read that right, Squid Game is here and it invites 456 players to enter the arena and win a whopping USD4.56 million!
It's a nightmare-turned-reality situation. Squid Game is happening in real life, and it invites players from all parts of the world to compete against each other and bag USD4.56 million, an amount that can potentially sustain generations of your bloodline for decades.
With both the largest cast and lump sum cash prize in reality TV history, 456 real players will enter the game in pursuit of a life-changing reward. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show - plus surprising new additions - their strategies, alliances, and character will be tested while competitors are eliminated around them. The stakes are high, but in this game, the worst fate is going home empty-handed.
"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," said Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series.
"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."
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The competition, which will be divided into ten different episodes, is a co-production between Studio Lambert and The Garden. It will be filmed in the UK with Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, and Toni Ireland from Studio Lambert and Nicola Brown from The Garden.
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Last year, the emotional, adventure-packed Squid Game K-Drama brought a fresh new take on Battle Royal-themed stories. With over 1.65 billion view hours in the first 28 days after its premiere, the show was regarded as "Netflix's most popular series of all time."
Just this month, Netflix officially announced that it renewed the show for a second season. The news was confirmed by Director Hwang, who assures that viewers will "see the return of Gi-hun and the mysterious Front Man."
Recruitment is open now at SquidGameCasting.com. For this round, the Front Man is in search of English-language speakers from any part of the world.
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Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
