'Squid Game' Creator Talks the Show's Global Success & the Possibility of Season 2

LeBron James had some choice words for Squid Game‘s protagonist after a Lakers press conference.

The Guardian, poking fun at the plot of James’ sequel to the Michael Jordan classic. That response came after the reporter asked him to respond to James’ take on the conclusion to Hwang’s Netflix hit.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSPOILER WARNING: This article discusses the plot of “Squid Game” and its ending.Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator, writer and director of Netflix’s global smash “Squid Game,” is a bit rankled by NBA superstar LeBron James’ comments about disliking the show’s ending.Hwang, in an interview with the Guardian published Tuesday, asked, rhetorically, “Have you seen ‘Space Jam 2’?” — a slap at the widely panned animated/live-action “Space Jam” sequel starring James.

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bona fide cultural phenomenon with a record viewership, Netflix’s “Squid Game” hasn’t exactly proven a cash cow for the Korean show’s mastermind. Series creator Hwang has revealed that the smash hit survival drama has basically provided him “enough to put food on the table.”“It’s not like Netflix is paying me a bonus,” the 50-year-old Seoul native told the Guardian.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-huyk has responded to LeBron James’ criticism about the end of the show.Commenting on the NBA player’s remarks that he enjoyed the Netflix series but disliked the way it ended, Hwang suggested he make his own sequel.When presented with James’ comments in an interview with The Guardian, Hwang responded: “Have you seen Space Jam 2? LeBron James is cool and can say what he wants. I respect that.

Scott Speedman had revenge on the brain for much of season 3, playing Matthew, a wealthy tech CEO who becomes consumed with Joe Goldberg after the untimely (and sudden) death of his wife, Natalie (Michaela McManus), in the first episode. For the alum, playing a character who begins to have a mental breakdown as he gets deeper and deeper into Joe's orbit was intriguing and exhilarating.«He was mysterious to a point where you don't really know what he is.

Still Game actor Sanjeev Kohli claims the show has accidentally gained new fans after being mistaken for viral sensation Squid Game.

The creator behind the hit Netflix phenomenon Squid Game has said viewers have been watching the series wrong.

The creator behind the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game has revealed that viewers are actually watching the show wrong.

Good Morning Britain viewers were taken aback by Richard Madeley's comment on today's show.

It was Night on Monday's — which proved to be exactly what the show needed to see the season's first perfect score!JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson hit the stage late in the episode, where they delivered a foxtrot set to «Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)» from the 1978 classic musical.

Squid Game actor Lee Jung-jae has addressed the possibility of a second season, after the show became Netflix’s biggest series launch ever.The series has topped Netflix’s TV charts in 94 countries since it launched on September 17.

Even though Netflix will spend millions and millions of dollars on top-tier, A-list talent for its series and films, there’s always that unpredictability about what program might become a global sensation. Last year, that was “Tiger King,” a docuseries about a strange guy that ran a local zoo.

The creator of "Squid Game," the immensely popular international hit for Netflix, revealed how the financial crisis over the past decade as well as the election of Donald Trump inspired him to make the show.  "Squid Game" follows 456 people who are all in dire financial situations.They’re tapped by a mysterious organization to join a series of six children’s games for a prize of roughly $40 million.

Netflix’s breakout show Squid Game has said Donald Trump’s presidency helped spur the show’s release.Hwang Dong-hyuk first conceived ideas for Squid Game back in 2008 during the global financial crisis, but it wasn’t until the rise of tech giants and the Trump presidency over the following 10 years that the creator believed the show’s premise would resonate with audiences.Speaking to IndieWire about Trump, Hwang said: “I think he kind of resembles one of the VIPS in the Squid Game.