The reality show based on Netflix's mammoth series Squid Game is finally coming this fall. While a specific date has yet to be announced, Squid Game: The Challenge will hit the streaming giant sometime in November.
A first look at the competition was revealed at Netflix's Tudum fan event on Saturday (June 17) in Brazil. It shows contestants readying for a game of "Red Light Green Light," complete with the giant doll that "kills off" moving players. Watch it below.
On top of the opening game of the original, the game show will feature other challenges shown in Hwang Dong-hyuk's series. The winner of the real-life Squid Game will win $4.56 million — the largest prize amount in reality TV history.
Despite the anticipation for Squid Game: The Challenge, Variety reported earlier this year that some contestants were unhappy with their treatment on set. Several sources told the publication that multiple contestants collapsed whilst filming, likely due to cold, fatigue, and eight hours of preparation before the actual contest commenced.
Netflix and the producers of Squid Game: The Challenge responded to the reports, saying, "We care deeply about the health of our cast and crew, and the quality of this show. Any suggestion that the competition is rigged or claims of serious harm to players are simply untrue. We've taken all the appropriate safety precautions, including after care for contestants – and an independent adjudicator is overseeing each game to ensure it's fair to everyone."
The show's contestants aren't the only ones with reservations, as Dong-hyuk is concerned that Squid Game's real-life counterpart won't match his original vision. If it fails to do so, at least Squid Game Season 2 is on its way.
A first look at the competition was revealed at Netflix's Tudum fan event on Saturday (June 17) in Brazil. It shows contestants readying for a game of "Red Light Green Light," complete with the giant doll that "kills off" moving players. Watch it below.
On top of the opening game of the original, the game show will feature other challenges shown in Hwang Dong-hyuk's series. The winner of the real-life Squid Game will win $4.56 million — the largest prize amount in reality TV history.
Despite the anticipation for Squid Game: The Challenge, Variety reported earlier this year that some contestants were unhappy with their treatment on set. Several sources told the publication that multiple contestants collapsed whilst filming, likely due to cold, fatigue, and eight hours of preparation before the actual contest commenced.
Netflix and the producers of Squid Game: The Challenge responded to the reports, saying, "We care deeply about the health of our cast and crew, and the quality of this show. Any suggestion that the competition is rigged or claims of serious harm to players are simply untrue. We've taken all the appropriate safety precautions, including after care for contestants – and an independent adjudicator is overseeing each game to ensure it's fair to everyone."
The show's contestants aren't the only ones with reservations, as Dong-hyuk is concerned that Squid Game's real-life counterpart won't match his original vision. If it fails to do so, at least Squid Game Season 2 is on its way.
