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Leonardo DiCaprio to be part of Squid Game? Here’s what show’s director said

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Leonardo DiCaprio to be part of Squid Game? Here’s what show’s director said

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director of the web series Squid Game, has commented on speculation that star Leonardo DiCaprio may appear in it. Hwang responded when asked if any “renowned Hollywood actor” would appear in Squid Game Season 2 during a press conference in Seoul. Leonardo may be requested to participate in season 3 even though Hwang stated that he isn’t in season 2 of the show.

Squid Game, which debuted on Netflix in September of last year, quickly rose to the top of the list of all television shows watched. The nine-episode survival drama provides a view of a profoundly unequal capitalist society as cash-strapped players play childhood games for the chance to win large sums of money that could change their lives. The new season will begin filming the following year and premiere in 2024.

As reported by Variety, Hwang declared at a media event held by Netflix on Friday that “Season 2 will not feature any well-known Hollywood actors.” That’s not the intended scenario, and if it does, maybe in Season 3; nonetheless, for Season 2, the action takes place in Korea. Given that Leonardo DiCaprio has expressed a strong interest in Squid Game, perhaps we can ask him to participate if time and circumstances permit.

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Hwang stated, “We will begin filming Season 2 next year and it will be released the following year” in regards to the second season. According to the source, Hwang also said that the games that will be played during the season have been verified and that the upcoming season would see improvements in production expenses.

With 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first 28 days following its September 17 release, Squid Game made history by topping Netflix’s top 10 weekly most-watched TV show charts in 94 countries, according to the research.

Lee Jung-jae received the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Hwang received the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Lee Yoo-mi received the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Squid Games received the award for Outstanding Production Design for Narrative Contemporary Program, Lee Yoo-mi received the award for Outstanding Stunt Performance, and Hwang received the award for Outstanding Special Effects in a Single Episode. Additionally, it received praise from the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes.

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Netizens review: Squid Game Season 2’s poor conclusion infuriates viewers, who label it a “complete waste of time.”

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Netizens review: Squid Game Season 2’s poor conclusion infuriates viewers, who label it a “complete waste of time.”

Squid Game S2 dropped this week, but instead of wrapping up its gripping story, it ended rather upsettingly; fans took to X to vent their disappointment
The long-awaited  Squid Game Season 2 landed on Netflix this week, only to leave fans seething with disappointment. What was expected to be another gripping installment of the South Korean dystopian thriller instead sparked outrage, with many branding the season a colossal waste of time. Furious viewers flooded social media, venting their frustration on X over what they deemed an underwhelming and infuriating finale.

A netizen wrote, “I cannot freaking believe that season 2 ended on a goddamn cliffhanger!!!!!! I binge-watched the whole season only for it to make me wait for the next one… Should’ve just made this season a couple more episodes longer and finished the series off.” Others echoed the sentiment, describing season 2 as “half a season” and advising fellow fans to wait until season 3. “Just hold yourself till s3 is out. I don’t really feel the excitement like I felt from s1. First two eps are good, but I skipped a lot of scenes. It feels like they stretched this season unnecessarily,” one viewer posted. Another quipped, “Don’t bother until Season 3 comes out. Complete waste of time. The final episode does NOT feel like the finale of an entire season.”

Critics also pointed out pacing issues, with complaints about filler scenes and a lack of the emotional grip that made the first season so compelling. “It feels like they wanted more games because of the popularity of those video game recreations. What you probably expected from s2 will actually be like the last 30 minutes of the season,” noted another disappointed fan. “I feel like it’s just a teaser for season 3… until the last season is released, season 2 will remain an absolute trash,” was one more opinion.

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Brief of Season 2

Squid Game Season 2 follows Player 456, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Detective Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) along with Lee Byung-hun who reprises his role as the mysterious Front Man, bringing an unsettling intensity that remains a hallmark of the series. Gong Yoo also makes a comeback as The Salesman alongside a few new faces including North Korean refugee No-eul (Park Gyu-young), henchmen Woo-seok and Mr. Kim (Jun Suk-ho and Oh Dal-su) as well as former crypto influencer Player 333 – Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan). The season also aims to delve further into the Front Man’s troubled past and his fraught connection with Jun-ho but has fallen short on this front according to the disappointed watchers.

Despite the backlash, the cliffhanger has undeniably set the stage for a highly anticipated third instalment. While Squid Game is no stranger to leaving its audience wanting more, this time, it was maybe a little too much.

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