Squid Game star drops huge hint show will return but not in the way fans expect

Daily Mirror

09-07-2025

Squid Games star Lee Byung-hun has shared his thoughts on a plotline that could be explored as part of a spin-off show after the final season's dramatic end
Although Squid Game has officially wrapped after its third and final season, one of the show's major stars is fuelling new speculation that the story might not be over quite yet.
Lee Byung-hun, who plays the mysterious Front Man, recently shared his thoughts about his character's evolution and the possibility of revisiting the hit franchise in a different form.
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At the end of Squid Game's explosive finale, viewers watched as In-ho, also known as the Front Man, left the island with Player 222 and travelled to Los Angeles to bring Gi-hun's possessions to his daughter. According to Lee, this moment was significant because it showed a shift within his character.
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"Frontman may seem like the embodiment of absolute evil in the story, having lost all hope in humanity and the world, but after going through all those ups and downs with Gi-hun, maybe he did have a change of heart, that there perhaps may be some hope left after all," he explained. "That's how I interpreted the character and portrayed him.
"In the very final part of the series, Frontman goes to find Gi-hun's daughter to leave her with Gi-hun's tracksuit as a keepsake along with his prize money. He also chooses his brother Jun-ho – the only family he deeply trusts – to take care of Jun-hee's baby.
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"His decisions, I believe, showcase that while he tries to maintain his cold, he definitely has experienced some change of heart."
Although Netflix and series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk have both confirmed that Squid Game will not return for a fourth season, there is still the possibility that a spin-off could be made. Hwang previously shared that he has been toying with exploring untold stories from the Squid Game universe, such as what various masked staff or recruiters were up to during the three-year gap between seasons one and two.
Lee himself sounds eager to revisit his role if the opportunity comes up. He suggested one plotline that could still be explored in TV form, saying: "If there is a Front Man spin-off, how can I say no to it? It's a no-brainer.
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"The story of the spin-off would be key, though. It should be even more compelling than that of Squid Game. And I hope it deals with the backstory of In-ho, as fans are still thirsty for more."
The finale also surprised fans with a star-studded cameo. In one scene set in Los Angeles, In-ho witnesses two people engaging in a game of ddakji. One of the players is a recruiter, who is played by Cate Blanchett.
The brief moment sparked theories that Front Man might be involved in running deadly games internationally, and perhaps even connected to Blanchett's character.
However, Lee cleared up some of those rumours. He revealed: "When I asked director Hwang before filming that scene to double check, he did confirm that In-ho was also unaware that the game was being placed elsewhere. So if you look closely enough, In-ho seems both surprised and bitter."