The Squid Game takes the leap to real-life; Netflix greenlights reality series

Netflix confirms the production of The Squid Game: The Challenge, a reality show in which participants will be immersed in a competition based on the games of the popular series. Few details have been shared about the project, except that they are currently close to casting.

The information, according to Variety, notes that Netflix expects The Challenge to be "the largest reality series competition ever." 456 people are expected to compete for a sum totaling $4.5 million. The only requirement for casting is to be an English speaker.

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“Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang’s captivating story and iconic imagery. We’re grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment,” explains Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s vice president of unscripted and documentary Series. “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.”

We know that the series will be developed in 10 episodes in collaboration with Studio Lambert and The Garden; it will be shot in the UK. Do you want to be part of the project? At this link you can opt to participate in one of the three confirmed castings: in the US, UK or globally. In fact, the latter is designed for those who are not in any of the other two territories.

The South Korean hit is still very topical. Beyond the competition transferred to real life, we know that the fictional series will have a second season. A relevant fact: the first one needed only 12 days to be the most popular series in the history of Netflix.

Source | Variety