Odi Broni! The world dey buzz again about 'Squid Game'! After the official announcement say the final season go premiere on Friday (June 25, 2025), the creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, drop bomb! He dey think about doing spinoff series, but he dey make clear say e no be sequel. Wey meaning be that?
Spinoff in the Works?
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the showrunner-writer-director wey bring us the brutal and bloody world of 'Squid Game', talk give Entertainment Weekly say e dey consider continuing the story through a spinoff. E already get rough idea about the thing wey e go focus on.
According to Hwang, the spinoff go explore the three-year gap between Season 1 and Season 2. Remember when Gi-hun (Player 456, wey Lee Jung-jae play) dey look for the recruiters? Na that time the spinoff go focus on. Hwang dey imagine say e go show wetin the recruiters, Captain Park, officers, and the masked men dey do during that period – not inside the gaming arena, but their lives outside of it.
What to Expect From the Spinoff
“I actually had this faint ideation about possibly a spinoff — not a sequel, but maybe a spinoff about the three-year gap between season 1 and season 2 when Gi-hun [Lee Jung-jae] looks around for the recruiters,” Hwang tell EW. “There is that three-year period, and maybe I could have a portrayal of what the recruiters or Captain Park [Oh Dal-su] or officers or masked men were doing in that period, not inside the gaming arena, but their life outside of that. So that is some vague ideation that I have that could possibly be developed in the future.”
- Exploration of the recruiters' backstory.
- Insight into Captain Park's operations.
- A look at the masked men's personal lives.
- A deeper understanding of the 'Squid Game' organization.
Gi-hun's Story to Conclude
For those wey dey worry about Gi-hun (Player 456) and his mission to end the games for good, make una relax! Hwang confirm say everything go resolve by the end of Season 2. So, the main story go end, but the world of 'Squid Game' go continue to expand.
Why a Spinoff, Not a Sequel?
E dey clear say Hwang Dong-hyuk want explore different aspects of the 'Squid Game' universe without directly continuing Gi-hun's story. The spinoff go allow am to delve deeper into the background characters and the overall structure of the game itself.
The move be smart one, as e go prevent fatigue from the main storyline while still keeping fans engaged with the franchise. The spinoff go offer fresh perspectives and narratives, making the 'Squid Game' world richer and more complex.
When Can We Expect It?
For now, the spinoff still be just an idea. Hwang Dong-hyuk dey consider am, but no official announcement dey yet. But with the massive success of 'Squid Game', e be likely say Netflix go support the project. So, keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned for more updates!
As we dey wait for the final season and the potential spinoff, make we appreciate the genius wey Hwang Dong-hyuk bring to the screen. 'Squid Game' don become global phenomenon, and we dey eager to see wetin e get for us next.