It was announced on Tuesday that the wildly popular Squid Game will be returning for its second season in 2024. In addition to the continuation of Squid Game, the streaming service revealed plans for the release of other highly anticipated second seasons, including The Diplomat and the German show Empress, along with the third chapter of Bridgerton.
Squid Game, which debuted in September 2021, quickly became a global sensation. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the survival drama follows cash-strapped contestants participating in children’s games for a colossal prize of 45.6 billion won or USD 38.3 million, with deadly consequences.
The second season of Squid Game will feature the return of Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun as Seong Gi-hun and Front Man, respectively. The cast includes Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-Neul, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, and Won Ji-an.