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Apparently,Squid Gameis getting a remake in the US and the fans are not happy about it. The Korean show recently catapulted to a global fascination and the phenomenon that was launched in the aftermath was bound to be picked up by Hollywood in the near future. According to the ongoing rumors,The Ankler’s Jeff Sneider has good reason to believe that the home streamer to the highly violent and sensational series will adapt it into an English language remake, making room for a broader demography and a wider fanbase.
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IsSquid GameBeing Adapted Into a Remake in the US?
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In an era plagued by tanking adaptations and horrible criticism (re:The Witchersaga), Netflix adapting an already successful show and turning it into a remake in the globally recognized English language sounds like a good plan. And Jeff Sneider along with John Rocha think so too. But the project adaptation will have its fair share of problems to face too if Netflix US does go through with it.
Why a USSquid Gameby Netflix is a Bad Idea
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For one, the socio-political and cultural components that made up the vast canon ofSquid Gamewill be subjected to alteration to fit its new home in the US. The social commentary that was made heard in the series, alongside the significant shift in the way of life between the East and the West will become the first major point of contention in the US remake. South Korea’sSquid Gamewas essentially given voice and analogy because of the socio-economic adversity that haunted its people.
The US version, according to fans will also be subjected to the currently debated “woke” propaganda. Moreover, what Netflix subjected the globally beloved animeDeath Noteto with the Nat Wolff remake still scars the fandom to this day. If the same white-washing is applied to the US project, Netflix will lose a massive chunk of its viewership, mostly because of its bad investment. According to the netizens,
Two conditions:1. The original creator must want it and must work in it2. Do not make it a remake but with white actors, but make a story in the same world but in another tournament, as was implied in the series
— The_Elders_Of_Heaven🇮🇹 (@Lorenzo74209291)August 05, 2025
Netflix missed the entire point of the show
— PG (@painfulgamer1)June 30, 2025
I hope it stays a rumor and nothing more.
— GUTS_ONLY SWORD (@KaimanBitAi)August 02, 2025
— Nehemiah (@kloroxxbleach)August 01, 2025
https://twitter.com/ernesernes/status/1633990270965493761
TheSquid Gameseries had recently been adapted into a reality show with the same number of participants as the Netflix show and an equal amount of prize money to take home. Soon after its launch, news of injured participants being hospitalized due to exposure to extreme weather conditions during filming found its way onto the news. The Korean series, on the other hand, is doing spectacularly well and currently holds an incredible 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Squid Gameis now available for streaming on Netflix.
Source:The Hot Mic With Jeff and John
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
