Billy Oduory on why Squid Game: The Challenge misses the whole point of Squid Game… Netflix is set to continue capitalizing on its hit South Korean drama Squid Game having renewed the spinoff reality show Squid Game: The Challenge for a second season. The renewal coincided with the ending of the reality show’s first season which, […]
Squid Game: The Challenge trailer brings the hit Netflix series to real life
Would you enter the Squid Game? That’s the question presented to 456 real people as they enter a reality competition version of the iconic Netflix series. Squid Game: The Challenge is a wild competition show unlike any other, inspired by the now-iconic Korean series of the same name. Four hundred fifty-six people will be against […]
Squid Game announces its cast for season 2
Prepare to enter the Squid Games once again as we finally have more details about Squid Game Season Two, which has been under wraps for months. During TUDUM, a fan event hosted in Brazil, we learned more about the upcoming Squid Game: Season 2. While the plot details are still being held, the casting announcements […]
Netflix’s Wednesday tops Stranger Things with new viewership record
From TikTok to Twitter, you can’t escape the madness of Wednesday. The Netflix series is becoming a phenomenon for the streamer, and the viewership numbers are backing it up. Wednesday debuted with an out-of-this-world 341.2 million hours viewed in its first week, coming in at #1 on the global Netflix Top 10 for that week. […]
Who Cares About Spoilers Anymore?
Tom Jolliffe ponders whether audiences still care about being surprised… Some spoilers will follow (featuring Obi-Wan, Doctor Strange 2 and Stranger Things)… if you still care… Right now the world eagerly awaits the arrival of Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2 . We’ve also got through the entire run of the much anticipated Obi-Wan series […]
Squid Game 2 officially confirmed by Netflix
We all knew it was coming, but Netflix has now officially confirmed the news of Squid Game Season 2. In a tweet, the streamer showcased a teaser for the new season, hinting at more dangerous games – and we also know a fan favorite is coming back, for sure. “Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. […]
Squid Game season 2 aiming for late 2023 or 2024 release on Netflix
Back in November 2021, Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator behind the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game, confirmed that the series will be returning for a second season on the streaming service. However, in an interview with Vanity Fair, the creator has clarified that Squid Game won’t be returning for a while as he and Netflix are currently aiming for a […]
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals which characters are returning for season 2
Following the announcement back in November 2021 that the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game will be returning for a second season, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has now confirmed which two characters will be reprising their roles. During an interview at Deadline’s annual Contenders Television at Paramount Studios, Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed that Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun and Lee Byung-hun’s The Front […]
If Film & TV Is A Game… Is Korea Winning?
Tom Jolliffe looks at the booming worldwide popularity of Korean film and TV. With the Western studios so preoccupied with IP, are we getting more engaging films and shows from Korea? German cinema in the 30’s. American noir in the 40’s. Japanese cinema in the 50’s. Nordic cinema from the 50’s and 60’s. British cinema […]
The Best Netflix Original Movies & TV Shows of 2021
EJ Moreno on the best Netflix Original Movies and TV Shows of 2021… From Squid Game to Fear Street, Netflix has dominated pop culture in 2021. We had Bo Burnham songs go viral on Tiktok, while more prestige fare like The Power of the Dog swept the awards. Hell, while it’s not in this countdown, […]