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CNA
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
New Squid Game trailer teases third and final season
Following up from a teaser trailer released in early May, Netflix has just dropped a new main trailer for the upcoming third and final season of the hit series Squid Game. The final season of the global phenomenon is set to premiere on Jun 27 on the streaming service and based on the new trailer released on Sunday (Jun 1), it promises to be a thrilling and emotional finale, with high stakes, plot twists and new games. The trailer opens with the haunting children's rhyme "Knock, knock, who is it?" as horrified players hide behind the towering legs of the iconic Young-hee doll – the deadly giant from season 1's Red Light, Green Light game. This time, however, the game takes on an even more sinister turn. Instead of an open field, it's set in a room filled with colourful illustrations. At the centre stands the eerie Young-hee doll holding a rope, teasing deadly new challenges such as jump rope. Gi-hun is also seen screaming in anguish, 'Why didn't you kill me? Why did you let me live?', as he grapples with guilt at the death of his best friend, Jung Bae, during the deadly rebellion that occurred in season 2. The trailer builds up to a powerful climax with Gi-hun clad in a sleek black suit, seemingly stepping into a final confrontation with the Front Man, who asks the question: "Number 456, do you still have faith in people?"
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Squid Game star ‘nervous' for final season as trailer drops for hit series
Squid Game lead Lee Jung Jae said he was 'nervous' about the forthcoming season as Netflix dropped the final trailer of the hit series. In the trailer for the third and final season, Lee's Gi Hun, or Player 456, is still searching for answers as the games continue after his failed rebellion at the end of the second season which leads to the death of his friend Jung Bae, played by Lee Seo Hwan, at the hands of Lee Byung Hun's The Front Man. 'We are going to be releasing quite soon and I am very nervous. I know that a lot of you out there are curious about what's going to happen in season three, but all of us are more curious about how much you're going to enjoy it. So, I can't wait, I'm very nervous,' Lee told The Hollywood Reporter at Netflix's Tudum event on Saturday. Fans reacted with excitement and trepidation as they scoured the trailer for clues about whether their favourite characters would survive the games. NAMGYU FINALIST?? IM GOING TO THROW UP — namgyuHUGGER#1 (@th2ngyuri) June 1, 2025 Protect her😭😭😭 — Shrooq (@shrooq63_13) June 1, 2025 Give my babies myunggi and junhee their happy ending that's all I'm asking for — 𝑳𝒆𝒂 || STREAM TILT (@reveswan_) June 1, 2025 my honest reaction after watching the trailer for Squid Game 3: — 𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐀(𝐣𝐮𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞) (@ANN_R1ZUN4) June 2, 2025 The second season of Squid Game was watched a record-breaking 68 million times in the first four days after its launch on Netflix on Boxing Day. Its viewership in premiere week beat that of Jenna Ortega thriller Wednesday, which had raked up 50.1 million views on release in 2022. Squid Games follows hundreds of cash-strapped people as they compete in deadly games for a life-changing sum of money, and their lives. 'Can Squid Game capture lightning in a bottle for a second time? Well, yes and no. It is impossible to replicate the shock of that first outing, and Hwang Dong Hyuk does well not to try. Instead, his script finds the horror in witnessing the brutality again, through the eyes of Lee Jung Jae who returns in his Emmy-winning lead role,' Annabel Nugent noted in a four-star review of the second season for The Independent. 'As reluctant hero Seong Gi Hun, he's easy to root for – all weary-eyed empathy and straight-arrow justice.' The third season is set to release on 27 June.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Squid Game' Teases ‘Grave Consequences' in Trailer for Third and Final Season
With Squid Game returning later this month, Netflix shared the official trailer for the hit series' third and final season Saturday during the streaming service's Tudum event. The trailer picks up where Season 2's cliffhanger left off, with Gi-Hun (Player 456) witnessing the death of his best friend and learning the truth about the Front Man, who pretended to be a contestant during the second season. More from Rolling Stone Hanumankind Joins Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event Performance Lineup 'Titan': See Trailer for Netflix Doc That Dives Deep Into OceanGate Disaster 'Sirens' Is Batshit Crazy - But at Least It's Trying ''Why didn't you kill me? Why did you keep me alive? Why did you let me live?' Player 456 wonders aloud as masked guards restrain him. We'll find out the answer when Season 3 arrives June 27. 'A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal. Picking up in the aftermath of Season 2's bloody cliffhanger, the third and final season of Netflix's most popular series finds Gi-hun, a.k.a. Player 456, at his lowest point yet. But the Squid Game stops for no one, so Gi-hun will be forced to make some important choices in the face of overwhelming despair as he and the surviving players are thrust into deadlier games that test everyone's resolve,' Netflix said in a synopsis. 'With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences. Meanwhile, In-ho resumes his role as Front Man to welcome the mysterious VIPs, and his brother Jun-ho continues his search for the elusive island, unaware there's a traitor in their midst. Will Gi-hun make the right decisions, or will Front Man finally break his spirit?' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Lee Jung Jae reacts to Squid Game becoming Netflix's most-watched series, hopes season 3 'does not disappoint'
As anticipation builds for the final chapter of Squid Game, lead actor Lee Jung Jae has shared his thoughts on the show's monumental success. The actor made an appearance with other cast members at Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event. He addressed the overwhelming global response to the survival drama and spoke about the pressure he feels going into Season 3. Lee Jung Jae shares his thoughts With Squid Game officially crowned the most-watched series of the 2024-25 season, expectations for the upcoming installment are sky-high. During an interview with Variety, Lee Jung Jae acknowledged the emotional weight that comes with such success. "As grateful as I am, I'd be lying if I said there wasn't any pressure," he confessed. "We're going to be releasing Season 3… I hope it does not disappoint." The actor, who plays Seong Gi Hun (also known as Player 456), has become the face of the globally acclaimed series. And with its final season approaching, his words echo the sentiment of fans hoping for a powerful send-off. Squid Game: The most-watched show According to recent data from Nielsen's multiplatform ratings, Netflix emerged as the clear leader in streaming, with five of the top ten most-watched shows originating from the platform (excluding live sports). Squid Game Season 2 was the most-watched TV series across platforms in the 2024–25 television season. It recorded a staggering average of 27.1 million viewers. Final season arrives June 27: What to expect The countdown has officially begun for Squid Game Season 3, which will premiere on June 27. The first trailer was dropped during Netflix Tudum 2025. It offers a suspenseful look at the last deadly games Gi Hun and the remaining characters must face. The clip teases intense new challenges, familiar enemies, and the psychological toll the twisted tournament continues to take on its participants. Among them is the ever-mysterious Front Man (played by Lee Byung Hun), who looms large as the ultimate obstacle between Gi Hun and the truth. As the players race toward the end of the final round, the stakes have never been higher. With returning symbols like the terrifying Young Hee doll and new, mind-bending arenas, the endgame promises to be both emotionally charged and visually spectacular.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Squid Game Season 3 Trailer: Lee Jung Jae strives to find the truth while Im Siwan-Jo Yuri and more try to escape death, watch
The game that turned desperate survival into a global obsession is reaching its end. Squid Game is returning to Netflix for its third and final season on June 27. It is bringing back Lee Jung Jae's Gi Hun for one last round of horrifying trials, impossible choices, and emotional reckonings. With a fresh trailer released during Netflix's 2025 Tudum: The Live Event, fans now have a glimpse into what lies ahead. And it's darker, deadlier, and more personal than ever before Gi Hun returns Season 3 picks up immediately after the tragic conclusion of Season 2. Gi Hun, once determined to tear down the twisted hierarchy behind the games, now stands alone. His attempted rebellion failed, his allies have fallen, and the burden of guilt weighs heavily on his shoulders. This season will explore not just his next moves, but the emotional wreckage left behind. In the trailer, Gi Hun is portrayed as a man broken by trauma yet still clinging to the thread of hope (or revenge). Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk described this version of Gi Hun as someone who is in 'utter despair,' yet caught between the urge to give up and the need to fight back. According to Hwang, the season will pose a critical question: Can he overcome his shame and rise again to prove that values of humanity can exist in the arena? Familiar horrors return with new twists Long-time fans will immediately recognize the unsettling presence of Young Hee in the trailer. It is the mechanical doll who presided over the infamous Red Light, Green Light game. Her reappearance signals the return of classic terror, but also hints at more psychologically intense and physically dangerous challenges. The trailer reveals glimpses of new, high-stakes games designed to test not just physical endurance but emotional stability. The set designs are bolder, the traps more cunning, and the psychological manipulation even more brutal. It's no longer just a fight for survival; it's a battle of wits and identity. Meanwhile, players, portrayed by Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Sung Hoon, Jo Yuri, and others, are seen desperately fighting to survive brutal challenges. And of course, the guards in pink uniforms are back, armed and merciless, maintaining order through violence. The ominous, masked overseers continue to orchestrate the nightmare, leaving players no room for mistakes. The Front Man's identity becomes central to the plot One of the biggest lingering mysteries of Squid Game has been the true identity and motivations of the Front Man. In Season 2, Gi Hun made a shocking discovery: that his trusted ally In Ho was in fact the very man orchestrating the chaos. But the confrontation never came. Season 3 changes that. The trailer shows Gi Hun walking into what appears to be the Front Man's private quarters. In a haunting moment, the mask comes off. With a quiet intensity, the Front Man asks, 'Player 456, do you still have faith in people?' It's a line that captures the heart of Squid Game: a series that continually pits human values against ruthless self-interest. Will Gi Hun finally face the man behind the mask? And if he does, will vengeance or forgiveness define the outcome? Surprises await as the curtain falls Actor Lee Byung Hun, who plays the enigmatic Front Man, assured fans that the final season would deliver unexpected moments and emotional payoffs. 'In Season 2, dramatic narratives centered on various characters, setting the stage for Season 3, when these stories reach their climax, and culminate in an explosion of dramatic intensity,' he hinted. The trailer refuses to reveal too much, staying true to the show's mystery-filled style. However, the tension, dread, and psychological stakes are unmistakable. Every frame teases a turning point, every game signals a possible end.
