Netflix global hit 'Squid Game' appears likely to begin production on a U.S. version of the series.
Recently, U.S. outlets including Collider reported that the Hollywood group 'Film·Television Industry Alliance' (FTIA) listed 'Squid Game: America (Squid Game: America)' on its new productions page.
The page lists the start of filming as Feb. 26, 2026, the filming location as Los Angeles (LA), and names David Fincher alongside original creator director Hwang Dong-hyuk as part of the production team.
The project was described not as a straight remake of the existing series but as a spin-off. It will keep the same universe while offering a new perspective on how the games from 'Squid Game' might be realized in the United States.
Collider reported, "Director Fincher himself has not yet confirmed it, but this is the most concrete news about a U.S. version to emerge in months."
It also predicted, "If filming actually begins early next year, a likely release window is the 2028 Christmas season." 'Squid Game' seasons 1 and 2 were also released in the year-end season.
Earlier, director Hwang Dong-hyuk denied reports that he would participate in a U.S. version during a domestic interview held shortly after season 2 was released in June. At the time he drew a line, saying, "The various rumors that filming for a Hollywood version will start in December, that I will direct it, and that Cate Blanchett will star are not true."
However, he left room for possibility, saying, "I like David Fincher so much that if he asked, I would seriously consider it."
Director David Fincher is a leading Hollywood master who directed Brad Pitt in Seven, Fight Club, Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and The Social Network, and he has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for best director.
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