Netflix launches Squid Game reality show inspired by hit series

Netflix is launching a real-life version of its hit Squid Game show with a multi-million pound cash prize for the winner.

The original dystopian drama was made in South Korea and told the story of a group of people playing deadly games to win a huge cash prize to clear their debts.

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A spokesman for the streaming firm said competitors in the reality TV version would face high stakes “but in this game the worst fate is going home empty-handed”.

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Squid Game: The Challenge will star an international cast of 456 real players drawn from around the world and be filmed in the UK.

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They will face challenges inspired by the original drama as well as fiendish new games to try to win £3.8 million ($4.56 million).

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The original show, invented by Hwang Dong-hyuk, is the most popular Netflix show of all time and was streamed by 111 million people in the first 28 days of its launch.

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Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series, said: “Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang’s captivating story and iconic imagery.

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“We’re grateful for his support as we turn the fictional world into reality in this massive competition and social experiment.

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The streaming service recently announced it had made around 150 staff redundant- shortly after confirming it was losing subscribers for the first time in 10 years.

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