Fight Club Director Is Working On An English Squid Game Remake

Korean TV series Squid Game became a worldwide hit for Netflix in 2021 and just several years later, Hollywood has taken its grubby hands on yet another IP for a remake.

According to The Playlist, legendary director David Fincher is working on an English remake of Squid Game with writer Dennis Kelly after he put aside his Chinatown prequel series.

However, Netflix has yet to officially announce an English remake of Squid Game. The only officially confirmed thing happening soon will be Squid Game Season 2, which is set to premiere sometime later in 2024.

David Fincher is a renowned director with a lot of acclaimed projects under his belt, including iconic films such as 1999’s Fight Club and 2010’s The Social Network, as well as TV shows such as Netflix’s Mindhunter, which ran for several seasons.

Squid Game is a 9-episode series starring Lee Jung-Jae (Star Wars The Acolyte) and others. You can watch Season 1 on Netflix right now.

A mysterious invitation to join the game is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. 456 participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games in order to win 45.6 billion won. Every game is a Korean traditional children’s game such as Red Light, Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. Who will be the winner, and what is the purpose behind this game?