Fincher's Squid Game Spinoff Reportedly Suffers Setback
David Fincher's English-language Squid Game series for Netflix has reportedly hit a significant production setback, per Screen Rant.
David Fincher's English-language Squid Game spinoff series at Netflix has reportedly suffered a significant setback, according to Screen Rant. The outlet did not specify the nature of the setback.
The project was first reported in October 2024 by Deadline, which said an English-language Squid Game series from Fincher was in development at Netflix. At that time, no release date or production timeline had been announced.
Fincher's series would mark the franchise's first scripted spinoff. A reality competition series, Squid Game: The Challenge, already exists.
The original Squid Game remains Netflix's most-watched series of all time, with 265.2 million views for season 1. Seasons 2 and 3 rank as the platform's second and third most-watched non-English-language shows, with 192.6 million and 145.8 million views, respectively. Netflix has not commented on the reported setback.
Quick answers
Is David Fincher's Squid Game series cancelled?
No cancellation has been confirmed. The project has reportedly suffered a significant setback, according to Screen Rant, but Netflix has not commented.
When was the Fincher Squid Game spinoff announced?
Deadline first reported that the English-language series was in the works at Netflix in October 2024.
How many views does Squid Game have?
Season 1 is Netflix's most-watched series of all time with 265.2 million views, while seasons 2 and 3 have 192.6 million and 145.8 million views.