Squid Game’ Creator Wants Leonardo DiCaprio To Be In Season 3 of Netflix Show

Hwang Dong-hyuk says there is room for future seasons Playing squids for Leonardo DiCaprio join.

During a Friday press conference to celebrate Squid Game’s monumental six Emmy victories out of 14 nominations, the show creator told reporters that while the second season will be set in Korea, a potential third season could see the inclusion of Hollywood actors if it gets the green light. And if that happens, Hwang wants Leo to tag along for Netflix’s most-watched series of all time.

Leonardo DiCaprio said he is a huge fan of the Squid game, so maybe if time or opportunities permit we can ask him to join the games.” hwang made available at the press conference.

He then explained that it would be season 3 and not the upcoming season 2 which is being filmed right now.

There will be no famous Hollywood actor in Season 2. This is not on the agenda, and if the scene changes maybe in season 3 – but in season 2 it’s still happening in Korea. We’ll start shooting Season 2 next year and will be out next year. “

He added: “When we created these things, Korea was always looking at the global market [content]. I think we are creating high quality content because of the very competitive Korean society and as a result, K content has become very loved by people all over the world. ”

With the first season of the series ending in an “open-ended way,” Hwang told The Hollywood Reporter in October 2021 that a few points of the plot have still yet to be addressed, hinting at what could come for a follow-up season. One of those plot points that he hoped to touch on is the story of the police officer and his brother the Front Man.

Hwang later explained to Deadline in April that Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, and the Front Man, portrayed by Lee Byung-hun, will return for season 2. He also teased that HoYeon Jung may come back as her twin sister.