‘Squid Game’ Season Two: Details on the Cast, Plot, Release Date & More

*Warning: Season one spoilers ahead*

Calling allSquid Gamefans: We haven’t seen the last of Gi-hun.

The survival drama, which follows a group of players competing in deadly children's games for a cash prize, becameNetflix'smost-watched show debut, drawing in 111 million viewers in its first month alone. And now, the series boasts several accolades, including sixEmmy Awards, threeSAG Awardsand aGolden Globe.

Considering season one's massive success, it's no surprise the show creators have already confirmedSquid Gameseason two. But what can fans expect? And is there a trailer? Here's everything we know about season two so far.

2021年11月,在一个特殊筛选的e series in Los Angeles, director Hwang Dong-hyuk announced that a second installment is in the works.

Hwang told theAssociated Press, “There’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So, I almost feel like you leave us no choice! But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently.”

Although things were only in the preliminary stages, Hwang promised that Gi-hun would return and "do something for the world." But what does this mean? This brings us to our next question...

While speaking withThe Hollywood Reporter, Hwang revealed his plans to pick up where season one left off. In case you need a refresher, the first installment follows Gi-hun's harrowing journey to victory as he competes in the games. Meanwhile, Hwang Jun-ho, a South Korean detective, infiltrates the island where the games occur by posing as an employee. However, he's shocked to learn that his missing brother has been spearheading the entire operation all along.

Naturally, fans have been theorizing aboutpotential plot twists赛季两个像哦Il-nam的可能性(AKA Player 001) being Gi-hun's biological father. But Hwang doesn't intend to address those theories. Rather, he plans to drive the plot forward by focusing on Gi-hun's next steps. He said, "I’ve seen many reactions from people about the show, but I don’t want to make season two as a response to those reactions. The philosophies I put in season one all naturally extend to season two."

Hwang continued, "Instead of trying to meet the expectations of viewers, I just thought about the last moment when Gi-hun turned away from boarding the plane, and I thought about what he will do next. There will naturally be a flow of events that will lead all the way to the end of the season. I can’t share any details yet, but you know that Seong Gi-hun has become a totally new person by the end of season one, so season two is going to be about what that new Gi-hun is going to do and how things will unfold with this new kind of character."

In another interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Hwang also mentioned that season two will further the backstories of characters who are involved in the games. Hesaid: "I’d like to explore that storyline—what is going on between those two brothers? And then I could also go into the story of that recruiter in the suit who plays the game of ddakji with Gi-hun and gives him the card in the first episode. And, of course, we could go with Gi-hun’s story as he turns back, and explore more about how he’s going to navigate through his reckoning with the people who are designing the games."

In June, Netflix released a cast announcement video, confirming that fans will see some familiar faces and a few fresh, new players.

Returning from season one are Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun and Gong Yoo. And joining them are Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun. Their characters have yet to be revealed, but the cast announcement video suggeststhey will portray new contestants.

There's no full-length trailer just yet, but Netflix did treat fans to a shortteaserin June 2022. The 5-second clip, which features a close-up of the animatronic doll from season one, was posted on the officialSquid GameInstagram account. The caption read, “On your marks. Get set. Greenlight. Squid Game continues, only on Netflix. #SquidGameS2.”