Will There Be 'Squid Game 4?' S3 Ending Sparks US Spin-Off Buzz, Director Hwang Dong Hyuk Speaks Up

Squid Game 3 has wrapped up, officially ending the brutal Korean saga of survival game, but did it actually end? While Season 3 turned out to be a massive success with a bittersweet ending, its controversial finale scene has gotten its global fans talking. Netizens are divided over the plot twist towards the end, especially the mysterious cameo of American actress Cate Blanchett. The inclusion of an American face has now raised questions about whether the much-loved Korean series will have a new season, as fans were convinced a U.S. spin-off was on the way. Now, the show’s creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has addressed the buzz.

Squid Game 3 ending leaves viewers with more questions than answers, fans complain about lack of closure

For those who haven’t watched Season 3 and are planning to watch it, beware of some major spoilers ahead! Netflix’s globally loved Korean survival thriller, Squid Game 3, was dropped with high expectations, but despite the intense plot, the finale left fans divided. To everyone's shock, the storyline concluded with the death of the protagonist, 'Seong Gi-hun'.

But that’s not all, a chilling scene left viewers with more questions than answers when it showed Cate Blanchett playing the ddakji game in Los Angeles. Her character’s resemblance to the original recruiter (played by Gong Yoo in Season 1) triggered rumours of an American spin-off, with whispers of David Fincher allegedly involved in its direction.

Several fans raised concerns about the lack of closure to their beloved series, and it felt like the show shifted from its anti-capitalist roots. Given the confusion, Squid Game Season 3’s Rotten Tomatoes scores, which were originally 82% based on critics’ reviews, with Reddit threads and audience approval, the scores later dipped to 51%. The sentiment was clear: most viewers were confused at the ending.

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk breaks silence on rumours around a US spin-off

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang Dong-hyuk dismantled the spin-off theories. The show’s director clarified that the surprise cameo of Cate Blanchett was more out of a symbolic angle than a hint towards a sequel. Dong-hyuk added that he wanted Squid Game to end with a message that capitalism never truly ends, and it’s impossible to dismantle the whole system. He was quoted as saying:

“I didn’t end it on that note in order to deliberately leave room for further stories to happen. Gi-hun and Front Man, through these characters, the Games in Korea have ended. And because this story started out with me wanting to tackle issues about the limitless competition and the system that’s created in late capitalism, I wanted to leave it on a note highlighting the fact that these systems, even if one comes down, it’s not easy to dismantle the whole system — it will always repeat itself. That’s why I wanted to end it with an American recruiter. And I wrote that scene wanting an impactful ending for the show, not in order to open rooms for anything else.”

'Seong Gi-hun' was not supposed to die?

Hwang Dong-hyuk also added that the beloved protagonist ‘Gi-hun’ was originally not supposed to die. He was going to get a happy ending by surviving the game and reuniting with his daughter. However, as the real-world climate worsened, he wanted the finale to convey a stronger message that reminded viewers of sacrifice, resistance, and the haunting repetition of power structures.

Well, turns out Cate Blanchett’s silent cameo opposite the Front Man was a symbolic stance. Spin-off or not, her silent stare made Squid Game 3’s finale unforgettable. What’s your take on the ending?

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