Netflix share first teaser trailer for Squid Game series 2

It will air in 2024!

Author: Alex Ross and Georgie HollandPublished 1st Feb 2024

Squid Game very quickly became the most-talked about series of 2021, with the South Korean survival drama becoming Netflix's most popular series of all time around the world, taking over from Bridgerton.

Now, following the confirmation of a second season where Netflix revealed the cast, bosses have confirmed the release window for the hugely-antipcated second instalment AND shared the first look in a new 2024 trailer!

Squid Game 2 trailer

Although there isn't a full trailer for the second series just yet, on Thursday 1st February, Netflix dropped a short teaser for the second series, featuring main character Seong Gi-hun with bright red hair.

As Seong steps out of the airport, his phone rings with a voice saying: "You'll regret your decision", with Seong angrily responding with: "I will find you. No matter what it takes."

When will Squid Game season 2 come out?

Although there's no official start date for the second series, Netflix bosses have now confirmed it will land in 2024, with the show already in production.

The news was a announced in a letter to shareholders, which read: 'Looking ahead, despite last year’s strikes pushing back the launch of some titles, we have a big, bold slate for 2024. Audiences will be able to choose from hit returning dramas like The Diplomat S2, Bridgerton S3, Squid Game S2 and Empress S2.

'Unscripted series like Tour de France: Unchained’ S2, Love is Blind S6, F1: Drive to Survive S6 and Full Swing S2; and brand new shows like 3 Body Problem (based on the best selling novel and from the Game of Thrones showrunners), Griselda’ (starring Sofia Vegara, which premieres this week), The Gentlemen (from Guy Ritchie), Eric (starring Benedict Cumberbach), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cien Años de Soledad, from Colombia based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez and Senna from Brazil.'

Squid Games season 2 cast

Revealing the news at their Tudum fan event in Brazil in 2023, Netflix shared a video which confirmed lead character Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) would be returning alongside the leader of the masked staff, Front Man (Lee Byung-hun).

New players announced for the show include Yim Si-wan (Unlocked), Kang Ha-neul (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Yang Dong-geun (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations).

Although the names might not be well-known to mainstream audiences, these new additions have all starred in several Korean-language Netflix films and TV series. At present we don't know anything about their characters, but no doubt more information will be released soon.

The video also revealed Gong Yoo will be returning. Gong Yoo played the recruiter who invited Seong Gi-hun to play in the first season.

Will there be a second series of Squid Game?

There sure will! On Sunday 12th June 2022, Netflix confirmed a second series of Squid Game, announcing the news online.

Sharing a video of the doll's red eye, Netflix wrote: 'Greenlight! Squid Game continues, only on Netflix.'

The streaming giant later shared a public notice from Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, revealing small details of what fans can expect from series two.

It read: 'A whole new round is coming.

'It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year. But it took 12 days for Squid Game to become the most popular Netflix series ever.

'As the writer, director and producer of Squid Game, a huge shout out to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show.

'And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming. The man in the suit with ddakji might be back. You'll also be introduced to Young-hee's boyfriend, Cheol-su.

'Join us once more for a whole new round.'

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After previously raining on our season two parade and revealing that he has no immediate plans for another series, Squid Game creator Hwang made fans very happy at the end of 2021, confirming the second series during an interview with AP Entertainment.

He said in November 2021: “So there’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice! But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently. But I do think it’s too early to say when and how that’s going to happen. So I will promise you this…Gi-Hun will come back, and he will do something for the world.”

Hwang also gave us all a glimmer of hope as he confirmed that 'talks' were happening with Netflix.

Speaking to The Guardian at the time, the Squid Game show creator said: "Of course there is talk. That's inevitable because it's been such a success. I am considering it."

He then continued: "I have a very high-level picture in my mind, but I'm not going to work on it straight away," later adding: "There's a film I really want to make. I'm thinking about which to do first. I'm going to talk to Netflix."

As we could have all expected, Squid Game wasn't exactly a walk in the park to film, with Hwang discussing the 'draining' creative process, saying: "It was physically, mentally and emotionally draining. I kept having new ideas and revising the episodes as we were filming so the amount of work multiplied."

What is Squid Game?

Just in case - somehow - you have no idea what we are actually talking about, Squid Game, which was released on Netflix in mid-September 2021, is a South Korean drama which features a group of strangers who all find themselves in debt, risking their lives in an attempt to win a huge sum of money whilst playing a number of 'games'.

Of course, we aren't going to give away any spoilers, but the show quickly takes a shocking and violent twist throughout the nine-episode series, featuring actors Lee Jung-jae, HoYeon Jung, Wi Ha-joon and Park Hae Soo.

If we haven't yet sold you on Squid Game, Netflix's official synopsis reads: '456 desperate contestants compete with each other in a mysterious and deadly survival game involving multiple rounds of childhood games to win 45.6 billion won prize money that can pull them out of their misery.

'A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won. Every game is a Korean traditional children's game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?'

Whilst we wait for series two, series one of Squid Game is available to watch on Netflix now.

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