Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Reveals Details About the Final Season
The highly anticipated third and final season of the hit Korean survival drama, Squid Game, is just around the corner, and creator/writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk is spilling the beans on what fans can expect from the bloody and ruthless conclusion to his series. In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hwang revealed that the final season will push the characters to their limits, testing their humanity in the face of intense competition.
According to Hwang, the final season will introduce games that showcase the lowest aspects of human nature. "In the case of season 3, I wanted to introduce games that could really show the lowest bottom of human beings, because the series itself is reaching its climax," he tells Entertainment Weekly. "I wanted very intense games to bring out the bottom parts of human nature." The creator drew inspiration from his childhood, using a list of games he played as a child as a reference throughout the series.
The final season will also focus on the theme of preserving humanity amidst intense competition in a capitalistic era. "For season 1, I tried to focus on how there’s intense competition going around in this extreme capitalistic society," Hwang explains. "In the case of season 2, I wanted to show how Gi-hun breaks the game’s rules by trying to introduce this revolt of trying to upend the system, but then it ends in failure. And in the case of season 3, I wanted to take a slightly different approach — I wanted to focus on how [people] have to preserve their humanity amidst this intense competition in this capitalistic era. I wanted to focus on how we can preserve our sense of humanity and how we should remain humans even amidst this intense competition. I try to pose that as a final question."
The second season ended with Gi-hun leading a failed rebellion against the Front Man, resulting in the death of his friend, Jung-bae. When the final season begins, Gi-hun will be grappling with the consequences of that loss. "Gi-hun goes through the most dramatic change, in terms of his character arc," Hwang teases. "But I would like to point out that Myung-gi [Im Si-wan] in season 3, the father of the baby, he goes through a most dramatic character arc development. So look for Myung-gi’s change as well."
The season 3 trailer hinted at a major plot point: the birth of Jun-hee’s baby. While Hwang wouldn’t confirm whether the baby will be born in or out of the game, he promised that it will play a crucial role in the final season’s story. "You have [heard] the baby’s crying in the trailer, so people can expect that there could be a baby," he says. "This baby plays a very important role in season 3, not just for Jun-hee, but [also] for the fate of everyone inside. You can look forward to that."
The final season of Squid Game premieres on June 27 on Netflix. With its intense games, themes of humanity, and dramatic character arcs, fans are in for a wild ride. As Hwang promises, "season 3 is indeed a finale" that will deliver an inspiring message. Entertainment Weekly has obtained exclusive sneak peek photos from the final season, which can be seen above.
In conclusion, the final season of Squid Game promises to be an intense and thought-provoking conclusion to the series. With its focus on humanity, competition, and the consequences of the characters’ actions, fans are in for a thrilling ride. As Hwang Dong-hyuk notes, the final season will pose important questions about our humanity and how we respond to challenging situations. The source of this article, Entertainment Weekly, has provided an in-depth look at the final season, and fans can look forward to the premiere on June 27.
Source: https://ew.com/squid-game-creator-hwang-dong-hyuk-final-season-exclusive-11738910
