What’s next on Netflix in 2024? First and foremost, Season 2 of “Squid Game,” the Korean TV series that went viral in 2021. One of the streamer’s most-watched series ever returns later this year, and it’s safe to assume the hype hasn’t let up in the 2.5 years since the first season’s premiere. Better yet: Emmy-winning director Hwang Dong-hyuk returns to helm Season 2, which means the show’s overall quality won’t plummet.
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Lee Jung-jae, who also won an Emmy for “Squid Game” Season 1, also returns in Season 2, and he appears in Netflix’s first look at the upcoming season. From the looks of it, Gi-hun’s plans in the US have gone south after a mysterious call and sees the character set out on a chase of some kind. But will it lead back to the circumstances of “Squid Game” Season 1?
The new season also welcomes back other beloved characters back like Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and Recruiter (Gong Yoo). As for new characters, Park Gyu-young makes her debut, but it’s unclear precisely who she is.
Here’s a cast list for “Squid Game” Season 2: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-uk, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yuri, Won Ji-an, and Gong Yoo. As noted earlier, Hwang Dong-hyuk returns to write and direct “Squid Game” Season 2. Firstman Studios produces the new season, with Kim Ji-yeon as executive producer.
It’s safe to say “Squid Game” was a global phenomenon back in 2021. But will the new season pick up where the previous one left off? Netflix certainly hopes so, as the first season had over 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first month, won six Emmys, and earned nominations for several other award shows. So yeah, make no mistake, “Squid Game” is one of Netflix’s biggest releases in 2024. Take a look at first look images from the new season below.
