Netflix announced on June 14 that it will produce a reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge,” inspired by the hit South Korean drama “Squid Game.”
The show will be filmed with 465 English-speaking players from all over the world, with $4.56 million in prize money. According to Netflix, the show will be the biggest reality show in television history, both in terms of number of participants and prize money.
According to news site Variety, participants will be challenged to a competition inspired by the drama “Squid Game,” but the recruitment site states that “unlike the drama, all players will return home unharmed.”
Many people took to Twitter to point out the tone down of the reality show.
The drama “Squid Game” is about people who are facing financial difficulties and try to play a life-or-death game to get a lot of money. out.
“Squid Game”, which started distribution in September last year, achieved 1.65 billion hours of playback time in the first 28 days and was a huge hit all over the world.
Netflix officially announced the production of Season 2 of the drama “Squid Game” on the 13th, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk said that the main character Gi-hoon, played by actor Lee Jung-jae, will return in a new episode. In January, company CEO Ted Sarandos said, “The world of squid games is just getting started,” hinting at expansion of the series.
Given that Netflix has been facing a decline in subscribers in recent years, and layoffs last month, it’s surprising that Netflix is offering such a large prize.