The anticipation for the much-awaited second season of Netflix’s Squid Game remains quite high. Following the thrilling climax and a lot of unanswered questions in its predecessor, the second season has been ramping up excitement among fans. With the makers already confirming both Seasons 2 and 3, it is just a few days before the second part hits Netflix, bringing much more of the thrill from the deadly game. But the Squid Game director doesn’t seem to be in the same boat as fans, with the latest remarks suggesting that he wishes to leave the show as soon as possible. What went wrong? Is there any internal dispute with the production or health issue?
In a recent interview, director Hwang Dong Hyuk explained that he is ‘exhausted and sick’ of Squid Game and wants to take a long break soon after completing Season 3. He even shared that he is not considering any new projects at the moment but intends to stay away from the show and Netflix for some time. “I’m so sick of my life making something, promoting something. So I’m not thinking about my next project right now. I’m just thinking about going to some remote island and having my own free time without any phone calls from Netflix," Hwang Dong Hyuk told Variety. Interestingly, he quickly added, “Not the Squid Game island."
Hwang’s remarks come at a time when Min Young Kim, the Netflix Head of Content, emphasised that a lot of pressure weighs on his shoulders due to the show, even though she assured him that he won’t “lose any more teeth" in the next seasons. Earlier, Hwang spoke to the BBC and shared that the stress level for the Squid Game sequel made him lose eight to nine teeth in total. Explaining that the series had adverse effects on his stress and health, Hwang at one point even swore off making another season but eventually changed his mind due to the money. “Even though the first season was a global success, I didn’t make much money. So doing the second one would help compensate me," he told the news channel.
Released in 2021, Squid Game Season 1, a Korean-language series, captured global attention with its game aesthetics set against a gripping and deadly storyline. The first part saw Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae) entering the game alongside 455 other players to win a hefty prize money in exchange for playing children’s games; however, at the cost of their lives. While Seong survives and wins the cash, others lose their lives, leaving him convinced to reenter the game and seek revenge. The second season is built upon Seong’s future steps against the Squid Game masterminds and saving the lives of other players.
Squid Game Season 2 is set to premiere on December 26 on Netflix.
Source: India Today