Watch the Trailer for the Squid Game Reality TV Show
In Netflix's smash hit Squid Game, 456 people desperate for money are invited to compete in various children's games for a $38 million prize. However, if you lose, you pay with your life. The dystopian thriller has already been renewed for a second season.
The streamer announced they are "bringing the global phenomenon Squid Game to life with the biggest reality competition series ever," in a new reality competition called Squid Game: The Challenge. The competition will feature 456 competitors who compete for $4.56 million, the largest cash prize in reality TV history.
Per Netflix, "As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show - plus surprising new additions - their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them. The stakes are high, but in this game the worst fate is going home empty-handed." Essentially: You won't die competing in Squid Game: The Challenge.
"Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang’s captivating story and iconic imagery. We’re grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment," Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s vice president of unscripted and documentary series, said in a statement. "Fans of the drama series are in for a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 real world contestants navigate the biggest competition series ever, full of tension and twists, with the biggest ever cash prize at the end."
In October, Netflix released a first trailer (watch above). The reality show will be 10 episodes long, and premieres November 22, will new episodes dropping weekly until the finale on December 6.
We'll update this as soon as we learn more about Squid Game: The Challenge.
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