Squid Game Director Dong-hyuk Hwang is set to make “another controversial film” that will be even more violent than Squid Game.
As reported by Variety, Hwang is working on a film called Killing Old People Club, an adaptation of a novel by Italian essayist Umberto Eco.
“It will be more violent than Squid Game,” Hwang said adding he might have to hide from old people after the movie releases.
The new project doesn’t mean Hwang is departing the Squid Game universe. Squid Game season 2 is already in the works, with Hwang saying he hopes to see season 2 on Netflix by the end of 2024. Netflix has also said “The Squid Game universe has just begun”, along with Hwang revealing he’s already talking with Netflix about Squid Game season 3.
Squid Game was the hottest new television series of 2021, becoming the biggest series launch in Netflix history. It was also a critical hit, winning IGN’s award for best TV series of 2021. The show follows a group of contestants who compete in a series of deadly children’s games for a chance to win life-changing money.
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