Squid Game Mastermind Teases Mysterious Spin-Off That Could Change Everything

Ever sat on your couch, munching popcorn, wondering what on earth goes through Hwang Dong-hyuk’s mind while masterminding Squid Game’s wild and bewildering endings? (Yeah—me too.) Just when we thought the rollercoaster had screeched to a halt at the end of season three—take a breath—he’s now toying with spinning the bloody bottle once again. But it’s not as straightforward as “Here’s more Gi-hun, enjoy!” Nope, he’s got something else up his sleeve—a possible prequel or side story that dives deep into the shadowy figures lurking behind those iconic masks. Neck-deep in winner’s guilt and open endings, even Hwang seems torn about whether to crack open another chapter in this twisted universe . Could this be the strange new marketing trick required to stave off Netflix’s next subscriber apocalypse—or just a sign that even creatives can’t resist a tantalizing “what if”? Either way, I’ll admit it: I’m genuinely curious (and low-key nervous) about what comes crawling out of this dystopian sandbox next. LEARN MORE

The mastermind behind Squid Game is considering making a spin-off show.

In light of season three’s release on Netflix, which, let’s just say, has a MAD ending, Hwang Dong-hyuk has pondered the future of his twisted dystopian world.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he revealed there’s one kind of spinoff we’re definitely not getting.

He said: “I think the story ended in a manner where it doesn’t need a further story to be told. So I am not too interested in telling a story that continues on from the conclusion.”

Though he admitted things are ‘still up in the air’, he did mull over a spinoff covering a key ‘time gap’ in the show, and even has an idea about what characters it would focus on.

Squid Game season 3 might not be the end of the show (Netflix)

In another interview with Metro, he said: “This is just some ideas that I’ve been throwing around during production. But there’s a three-year gap between season one and two, since Gi-hun turns away from the plane.

“So I’d like to maybe look into the lives of those behind the mask, the Front Man, the Recruiter and Captain Park.”

Hwang further pondered: “How did they meet? What did they do during the three years? How did they stay on top of Gi-hun and whatnot?

“So that’s something that I’m thinking about. I have to make it!”

Also taking part in the interview was Front Man himself Lee Byung-hun, who said of the creator’s idea: “I’m sure that’s going to be a very gripping story, since Squid Game is already beloved by the entire globe.

“If there is a spin-off, or maybe a sequel or prequel, I’m sure people would love it. And if there is one, I would love to join the universe once again.”

This comes as Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Fincher is reportedly working on a US version of the phenomenal show.

Best known for directing The Social Network, Seven, Fight Club, and Gone Girl, Fincher will next reunite with Brad Pitt on the tentatively titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth – a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

Sources close to Variety report that screenwriter Dennis Kelly is teaming up with Fincher on the Squid project, although Hwang doesn’t seem to know anything about it.

He told GamesRadar: “I’ve also read news about David Fincher taking on a spin-off of Squid Game, and it isn’t something that’s been shared with me officially.

“Having said that, as a big fan of David Fincher, you know, I hugely respect a lot of his work.

“If he actually were to do the spin-off of Squid Game, I personally, as a fan, I am very excited to see what happens. You know, I can’t wait to see what he has in store.”

All three seasons of Squid Game are streaming on Netflix.