Squid Game Director Reveals Truth Behind That Truly Wild Season 3 Finale Cameo
If you've already made it through the final season of Squid Game in the last few days, chances are you're still reeling from a certain Hollywood legend popping up in the final scene.
Now, if you still haven't finished Squid Game, and you're trying avoid spoilers, we recommend bookmarking this page and closing it immediately, because we are going to be dropping names.
OK! Last chance…
So, as you're hopefully well aware, the show ends with a cameo from none other than two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who makes an appearance as a new version of The Recruiter in Squid Game's final moments.
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— Netflix (@netflix) June 30, 2025
Naturally, this led to an array of reactions on social media, ranging from 'whaat?' to 'no but seriously, whaat?'.
Others were also convinced this was Netflix's way of teasing that Cate will play a prominent role in the upcoming US remake of Squid Game, set to be helmed by David Fincher (with whom the Australian actor previously collaborated on The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button)...
WDYM CATE BLANCHETT IS IN SQUID GAME S3 ?!?! pic.twitter.com/FUgdNqFa3Z
— Rina (@bbblanchett) June 27, 2025
seeing cate blanchett in squid game as the recruiter is the best thing i ever witnessed pic.twitter.com/csCSquQZ38
— selina (@mytulipluv) June 28, 2025
WHAT IS CATE BLANCHETT DOING HERE WTF IS THAT ENDING #SquidGameS3pic.twitter.com/xaYlTf9f6a
— Cads. (@deareronailevis) June 27, 2025
apologies squid game recruiter cate blanchett in a suit slapping me will be my whole personality for the next 3-5 business days
— bad soap 🧼🫧 (@replicafatale) June 27, 2025
how i feel after telling everyone that cate blanchett is in squid game pic.twitter.com/NpddDNqSNv
— viidarkness (@viid4rkness) June 27, 2025
Still gagged https://t.co/6qWhdE5Nk0
— Harry Powell (@lilmonsterharry) June 30, 2025
Excuse me??? No one can convince me that there's nothing going to be a spin off. They could use anybody for this scene but it's CATE BLANCHETT?? #SquidGamepic.twitter.com/9RloHPyRZz
— Fangirl For Life. (@SeniorFangirl0) June 27, 2025
cate blanchett randomly being on the squid game made so much more sense after i remembered david fincher(for whatever the fuck reason) is directing the american spin off thing of that show pic.twitter.com/l8VaaAFUJe
— elise ⧗ widowed by marvel🪦 (@_skeletonhill) June 30, 2025
girl i know the idea of sg usa is sucks but don't you ever disrespect cate blanchett, her cameo was literally fire, and she deliver that shit scene flawlessly https://t.co/vvRjrvaAjp
— Diyaneil Dimann (@Mandiyanle) June 30, 2025
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk recently told Netflix's Tudum: 'We thought having a woman as a recruiter would be more dramatic and intriguing. And as for why Cate Blanchett, she's just the best, with unmatched charisma. Who doesn't love her? So we were very happy to have her appear.
'We needed someone who could dominate the screen with just one or two words, which is exactly what she did. If Gong Yoo is the Korean Recruiter, I thought she would be the perfect fit as the American Recruiter, bringing a short but gripping and impactful ending to the story.'
He added: 'During the shoot, she reminded me of what true talent looks like. Even with just a few looks and lines, her performance was mesmerising. She was amazing at playing ddakji. I believe she successfully flipped the ddakji with her first try, and we were able to get that one long take right away.'
Squid Game actor Lee Byung-hun also praised the ending, saying he felt it symbolised how 'despite all of the noble efforts of so many people, the world still continues as it was before'.
Earlier this year, Cate made headlines when she claimed she was 'serious about giving up acting' – although her schedule seems as jam-packed as ever.
As well as shooting her secret Squid Game cameo, in the last year Cate has appeared in the Apple TV+ series Disclaimer; the films Rumours, Borderlands, Black Bag and Father, Mother, Sister, Brother; as well as a West End production of The Seagull.
As well as the US remake of Squid Game, a second season of the reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge is also expected to premiere later this year.
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