There was little doubt about it, but it is now certain. Squid Game and The Boys, flagship titles of the Netflix and Prime Video catalogs, will be entitled to a second and fourth seasons. The big question is when.
The announcement came as no surprise to many. True pillars of the Netflix and Prime Video catalogs, Squid Game and The Boys will benefit from an additional season, the second and the fourth respectively. Regarding the South Korean series, its creator Hwang Dong-hyuk had mentioned a sequel several times. Logical in view of the international success of the first season. Netflix made it official through a teaser and a message from the father of the series.
On the other hand, it is likely that the new episodes will not be broadcast before the end of 2023, or even the beginning of 2024, the showrunner expressed some concerns. And we understand: this kind of dazzling success is very difficult to repeat, especially when no sequel has been anticipated and the plot is based on a concept as specific as Squid Game.
Hwang Dong-Hyuk writer, director, producer, and creator of @squidgame has a message for the fans: pic.twitter.com/DxF0AS5tMM
—Netflix (@netflix) June 12, 2022
We already know that the main character Seong Gi-hun will be back, just like the masked antagonist of the first season. Several months ago, Hwang Dong-hyuk had put forward the idea of bringing back popular characters such as Kang Sae-byeok, the young woman played by HoYeon Jung, for example by inventing a twin sister for her.
On the side of The Boys, the announcement was much faster. Launched on June 3, season 3 is even more viewed while maintaining the excellent critical feedback of the previous one (96% on Rotten Tomatoes). Amazon did not wait long to announce the start of a fourth season. Filming planned for the end of the year.
Yup. Season 4 is coming. ? pic.twitter.com/UhqsbMR8Ol
—Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) June 10, 2022