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Squid Game 2 controversy surrounding ex-BigBang's T.O.P casting addressed: Director never expected backlash to blow up

Squid Game director Hwang Dong Hyuk has been vocally addressing numerous issues surrounding the hit Netflix sensation during recent interviews before the sequel’s December 2024 premiere. Squid Game director Hwang Dong Hyuk went ahead with former BIGBANG member T.O.P's casting in Season 2 despite backlash over his legal entanglements. Squid Game Season 2 casting controversy During the preliminary cast announcements …

K-drama stress: Squid Game director admits he lost his teeth while making the sequel

The director of the Netflix drama Squid Game revealed that he lost “eight or nine” teeth due to the stress of making the sequel of the show. Squid Game director Hwang Dong-Hyuk admitted to losing several teeth from the stress of making the sequel. Director admits he lost teeth due to sequel’s stress Hwang told BBC that he was so …

Squid Game, the South Korean-made phenomenon, has taken the world by storm since its premiere on Netflix in 2021. Netflix series Squid Game creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk attends the Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2023 fashion show in Seoul on April 29, 2023. While Netflix thrives on the success of Squid Game, the series creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, appears to be facing …

Leonardo DiCaprio to be part of Squid Game? Director Hwang Dong-hyuk says ‘he did say he’s a big fan, so…'

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk has responded to a question about actor Leonardo DiCaprio being a part of the web series. During a press conference in Seoul, Hwang replied if any ‘known Hollywood actor’ would feature in Squid Game Season 2. Leonardo DiCaprio did say he’s a big fan of Squid Game, so maybe if time or chances allow, we …

Leonardo DiCaprio could be invited to join the cast of Netflix's Emmy-winning global smash hit 'Squid Game' in a future season, series writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk has said, reports 'Variety'. At a congratulatory press conference in Seoul on Friday, when asked if any known Hollywood actor would star in 'Squid Game' Season 2, Hwang said, according to 'Variety': "There will be …

Streaming service Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series Squid Game for a second season with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that "a whole new round is coming". He also teased the return of Gong Yoo, who played the unnamed character of a man in the suit with ‘ddakji’ who recruits players into the ‘Squid Game’, a …

Streaming service Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series Squid Game for a second season with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that “a whole new round is coming”. He also teased the return of Gong Yoo, who played the unnamed character of a man in the suit with 'ddakji' who recruits players into the Squid Game, a …

Streaming service Netflix has officially renewed its hit Korean survival drama series "Squid Game" for a second season with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk promising fans that "a whole new round is coming". He also teased the return of Gong Yoo, who played the unnamed character of a man in the suit with 'ddakji' who recruits players into the 'Squid Game', a …

Squid Game season 2 officially announced by Netflix, director shares details

On Sunday, the second season of the Korean thriller show Squid Game was announced by Netflix on social media. Posting a note by Squid Game's writer, director, producer, and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix shared the news with the fans. The post was captioned, “Hwang Dong-Hyuk writer, director, producer, and creator of @squidgame has a message for the fans:” The message …

Netflix's 'Squid Game' season 2 in discussions, confirms director Hwang Dong-hyuk

Squid Game has soared to popularity since its release on Netflix last month. But director and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed his work was rejected for 10 years because of its 'bizarre' concept. Inspirational: Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk's work was rejected for 10 YEARS before creating the Netflix smash. Hard work: Hwang revealed his work was rejected for 10 …

Michael Ritchie says getting the company’s theaters open again made him think, “Maybe that was my best last task.” As the pandemic ebbs in the United States and live theater inches closer to a full-scale reopening, Center Theatre Group’s longtime artistic director, Michael Ritchie, said he’s certain of two things: The American stage is poised for a post-pandemic rebirth, and …