Netflix Planning “Biggest Reality Competition Ever” With Real-Life Squid Game
Squid Game took the world by storm when it premiered on Netflix last year, and now the streaming giant has announced plans to turn the smash hit into what it is calling “the biggest reality competition ever.” While the stakes presumably won’t be life or death, 456 players will compete in a series of games for a chance to walk home with $4.56 million.
The dystopian survival drama — in which hundreds of cash-strapped contestants are invited to play children’s games — likely won’t have the same deadly stakes as its fictional counterpart, but there will be a potentially life-changing cash prize.
“Squid Game took the world by storm with [director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s] captivating story and iconic imagery,” said Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of unscripted and documentary series. “We’re grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment. 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.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the competition was announced at the Banff World Media Festival on Tuesday, during a panel moderated by the outlet's editorial director, Nekesa Mumbi Moody.
The show — dubbed Squid Game: The Challenge — will consist of ten episodes, one more than the first season of the original series. A trailer for the reality competition can be viewed below.
The announcement immediately follows the news that Netflix has officially renewed Squid Game for a second season. It should come as no surprise that Netflix renewed the Korean hit, which quickly became the streaming giant’s most-watched new series after it premiered last year.
According to DailyMail, the first season of the smash-hit garnered nearly 142 viewers in the first month of its release. That's almost twice as many as the previous record-holder, Bridgerton.
Surprisingly, this won’t be the first time the series has inspired a “real-life” competition. Last year, YouTube star MrBeast produced his own unofficial Squid Game competition based on the show. The 25-minute video became an instant hit and today has 250 million views.
Casting for Netflix's Squid Game reality competition is open now. The streaming giant is seeking contestants from around the world.
Source: Hollywood Reporter, DailyMail
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