Islamabad, July 1, 2025: ‘Squid Game’ writer Hwang Dong-hyuk has addressed the possible spin-off by American director David Fincher, following Cate Blanchett’s brief appearance in the finale, which hinted at a U.S. adaptation of Netflix’s hit dystopian drama.
After the unexpected cameo by Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett, portraying a Los Angeles-based recruiter for the American version of ‘Squid Game’, international outlets began reporting that seasoned filmmaker David Fincher, renowned for his psychological thrillers, is set to direct the English-language rendition of the show.
In response to the speculation, South Korean creator Hwang Dong-hyuk stated, “Nothing has been said to me officially by Netflix about this. I’ve only read in articles myself as well.”
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“I’ve always been a huge fan of David Fincher’s work – from Se7en – and I’ve loved his films,” he maintained. “So if he were to create an American Squid Game, I think that would be very interesting to watch. I would definitely click on it immediately after it’s released – if it were to happen.”
Additionally, commenting on the conclusion of the series featuring Blanchett, Hwang clarified that the scene wasn’t written with the intention of laying the foundation for an American continuation of the story.
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“I didn’t end it on that note in order to deliberately leave room for further stories to happen. Gi-hun and Front Man, through these characters, the Games in Korea have ended,” he said. “And because this story started out with me wanting to tackle issues about the limitless competition and the system that’s created in late capitalism, I wanted to leave it on a note highlighting the fact that these systems, even if one comes down, it’s not easy to dismantle the whole system — it will always repeat itself. That’s why I wanted to end it with an American recruiter. And I wrote that scene wanting an impactful ending for the show, not in order to open rooms for anything else.”
It is worth mentioning that the third and concluding season of Hwang’s Korean series, consisting of six episodes, is currently available on Netflix.
Meanwhile, rumors suggest that production for the American adaptation is expected to begin later this year.
