After the super success that the first season represented for Netflix, the announcement of The squid game 2. And the series was not only a success in terms of audience, but it made history by awarding an Emmy in the drama category to both its director and its protagonist.
What will it be about? The squid game 2?
In the first season finale, Seong Gi-hun wins the deadly competition and gets the chance to start a “new life.” However, he decides to stay in Seoul in order to expose the mysterious organization behind “The Squid Game.”
In an interview with AllKPop, star Lee Jung-jae anticipated some important details of what we can expect in the second season:
“As we saw in the season 1 finale, the main plot of season 2 will be revenge, and the key figure who controlled the running of the games in season 1 was Lee Byung Hun. It seems that the two of us will be the central figures of this next story,” said the actor.
Production team and cast
The second season will be directed again by the director, writer and producer Hwang Dong-Hyuk, under the shelter of Firstman Studio. As for the main cast, we know they will return Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun; Wi Ha-jun as Detective Hwang Jun-ho; Lee Byung-hun as the Leader/Hwang In-ho; and Gong Yoo as the “Seller”.
“It took us 12 years to bring to life The squid game. But it only took 12 days for The squid game became the most popular Netflix series in history,” Dong-Hyuk commented in a statement in June 2022. “As the writer, director and producer of the series, I want to mention all the fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show.”
The rest of the second season cast will include Yim Si-Wan (Emergency in the air), Kang Ha-Neul (moon lovers), Park Sung-Hoon (The glory), Yang Dong-Geu (The forbidden marriage), Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), Kang Ae-sim (Move to Heaven), Lee David (Strength), Lee Jin-uk (Sweet Home), Choi Seung-hyun (Tazza: The hidden hand), Roh Jae-won (Missing Yoon), Won Ji-an (DP) and Jo Yu-risinger of the group Iz*One.
Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo will return for ‘The Squid Game’ Season 2! AND #TUDUM just revealed four new actors who will be joining the cast! pic.twitter.com/IqYdDR6m7t
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When is the premiere of season 2 of The squid game?
Although a specific premiere date has not been revealed, it is expected that the second season of The squid game arrive in 2024.
“The squid game 2 will start filming in the summer [de 2023], and the filming will probably last about 10 months,” Jung-jae revealed to AllKPop. “We were also working on season 1 for about 10 months, but that was caused by delays due to COVID-19. Since season 2 will be larger in scale, it will probably take longer to complete,” he added.
Red light… GREENLIGHT!
Squid Game is officially coming back for Season 2! pic.twitter.com/4usO2Zld39
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