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'Running Man' Parodies 'Squid Game' In Upcoming Episode
Cast of popular variety programme 'Running Man' is parodying 'Squid Game' for its upcoming episode. Photos: Twitter
Popular variety programme Running Man will be parodying Squid Game for its upcoming episode, airing on Oct 17 in South Korea.
This particular episode – said to be titled Webfoot Octopus Game – kicks off with the Running Man cast members receiving an invitation from masked men to participate in a mysterious game that promises to change their lives.
The Squid Game Reality Series Has An Official Release Date
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Squid Game fans, please prepare yourself for some very exciting news. The spin-off reality series Squid Game: The Challenge is officially happening and it's coming to Netflix very soon.
Following the incredible release of the drama series in 2021 (we were obsessed), Netflix ordered a reality version of the series in June last year, and now it's finally coming to our screens in just a matter of months.
It's got the biggest prize fund of any reality show in history, a casual $4.56million, and this is everything else you need to know about the upcoming series.
What is Squid Game: The Challenge?After the mega success of Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge in 2021, a reality version of the series was confirmed in June 2022.
The 10-part reality series will be just like the drama series and see contestants compete in a series of challenges to win the prize fund, except without the violent ending if they don't win a challenge of course.
The series will feature 456 competitors who will be competing for the biggest prize fund in reality TV history - $4.56million (£3.65million).
So far it's unknown what the exact challenges the contestants will be facing, but we do know some of them will inspired by the challenges from the original show, as well as a few "surprising new additions".
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When is the release date of Squid Game: The Challenge?We don't have that long to wait for the arrival of Squid Game: The Challenge, as Netflix has confirmed the series will be coming to our screens in November this year.
The exact date in November is yet to be confirmed however.
Who is in the cast of Squid Game: The Challenge?So far all we know about the cast of Squid Game: The Challenge, is that there will be 456 competitors and the series was shot in the UK.
It's likely the series will feature cast members from around the world, as the current casting call for potential future seasons is open to contestants globally.
When was the series announced?In June 2022, Netflix announced the series in a trailer saying: "The stakes are high, but in this game, the worst fate is going home empty-handed. The biggest risk is not playing."
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At the time, Netflix's VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series, Brandon Riegg thanked Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk for his support of the new series.
"Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang's captivating story and iconic imagery. We're grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment," he said.
Bring on November!
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'Squid Game: The Challenge' Release Date & More: Everything To Know About The Reality Spinoff
View gallery Image Credit: PARK Youngkyu / ©Netflix / Everett CollectionSquid Game: The Challenge is coming soon. The reality spinoff series of the Emmy Award winning show will premiere in November. Netflix shared the big news at the streamer's first upfront presentation on May 17. Squid Game: The Challenge will feature 456 players who compete for $4.56 million, the largest cash prize in reality TV history. The contestants will play games from the hit series that was released in September 2021 and became Netflix's most-watched show ever. Squid Game is returning for season 2, but Squid Game: The Challenge is coming out first, and it's going to be unlike any other reality television show in the best way possible.
HollywoodLife has all the updates on Squid Game: The Challenge. Find out about the show's premiere date, the alleged filming drama that went on, and more.
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Squid Game (Photo: PARK Youngkyu / ©Netflix / Everett Collection) Squid Game: The Challenge Release Date Squid Game: The Challenge will drop on Netflix in November. The streaming service did not announce the exact premiere date for the show. It's been confirmed that the series will feature 10 episodes that will all likely debut on the same day.
Squid Game: The Challenge CastNetflix has not released the cast list for the show. All we know is that there will be 456 contestants going against each other in non-violent competitions to win the grand prize. Netflix opened casting up to anyone who can speak English across the world, according to Variety. The show's executive producers include Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, Toni Ireland, John Hay, Nicola Hill, and Nicola Brown, according to Deadline.
Squid Game (Photo: PARK Youngkyu / ©Netflix / Everett Collection) Squid Game: The Challenge Filming Squid Game: The Challenge filmed in the United Kingdom at the beginning of 2023. On January 25, Variety reported that several contestants "required medics" on the set of the show, allegedly due to the cold weather conditions. The Sun reportedly spoke to one of the contestants who compared the conditions of the show to a "war zone." The outlet also claimed that at least one contestant had to be taken away on a stretcher during filming.
MoreNetflixHowever, Netflix denied that anyone was seriously injured on the set of the reality show. "While it was very cold on set – and participants were prepared for that – any claims of serious injury are untrue," Netflix said in a statement. "We care deeply about the health and safety of our cast and crew, and invested in all the appropriate safety procedures."
Squid Game (Photo: PARK Youngkyu / ©Netflix / Everett Collection) Squid Game: The Challenge was first announced by Netflix in June 2022, nine months after the scripted series came out. Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had to defend the reality spinoff from fan backlash when he was doing backstage interviews at the 2022 Emmy Awards, after winning Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
Related Link"I think that even though our show does carry quite a heavy message — and I know that there are some concerns on taking that message and creating it into a reality show with a cash prize — I feel like when you take things too seriously, that's really not the best way to go for the entertainment industry. It doesn't really set a great precedent," Hwang said. "So, I would say that reproductions of such efforts are going to bring new meaning to the industry. And I hope that this is going to be a great new direction for the industry overall."
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