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Pink Villa
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why Fans Believe Cate Blanchett Will Lead the American Squid Game
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Squid Game. When Cate Blanchett appeared in the final scene of Squid Game Season 3, the internet erupted. With one fierce slap and a chilling glance, she has officially set the fan theorists ablaze. The Oscar-winning actress' sudden entrance as a U.S.-based recruiter was more than just a surprise cameo—it hinted at something bigger: the possible expansion of the deadly competition onto American soil. Now, fans are convinced that Blanchett's brief but potent role was a calculated move, possibly previewing a U.S.-set spin-off with her character playing the next Recruiter. The chilling final scene that changed everything Squid Game Season 3's last moments take place far from Korea, in downtown Los Angeles. There, Cate Blanchett appears in a sharp suit, challenging a desperate man to the familiar slap-heavy game of ddakji. From a nearby car, the Front Man, In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), observes her calmly, exchanging a cryptic glance before driving away. The message is clear: the games are global, and Blanchett's character is now part of that machinery. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk told Tudum that Blanchett's casting was deliberate. 'We needed someone who could dominate the screen with just one or two words,' he explained, praising her performance as 'mesmerizing.' According to Hwang, the idea of a female recruiter added drama, and Blanchett delivered the 'unmatched charisma' they needed in a single take. What Blanchett's role means for the franchise Blanchett's character appears after the confirmed death of protagonist Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), setting up a major turning point for the franchise. With In-ho returning to power and the original games continuing abroad, fans now believe Blanchett could head an American chapter. As reported by the publication, Hwang hasn't confirmed a spin-off but left the door open. 'There is a chance,' he said. His words have set the internet ablaze, as fans speculate that Blanchett's Recruiter will become the face of a U.S.-based Squid Game continuation.
Pink Villa
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Squid Game 3: Did you know director Hwang Dong Hyuk's lawyer played VIP role? Meet the others behind golden masks
Squid Game 3 brought in a new batch of ultra-rich VIPs who had a strong sense of entitlement stemming from their wealth and influence. These individuals viewed the players of the deadly games as mere pawns to be used for their own amusement. While hiding behind their extravagant golden masks, they placed bets on who they think will make it through each round. Here's uncovering the real identities behind those masks, as per an article by Radio Times. Who are the 5 VIPs in Squid Game Season 3? Director Hwang Dong Hyuk's lawyer played one of the VIPs Lawyer Kevin Yorn, specializing in entertainment, played one of the golden-masked ruthless men in Squid Game Season 3. He represents Squid Game creator, writer and director Hwang Dong Hyuk at his firm, Yorn Levine. According to Deadline, the two parties legally teamed up in January 2022. This was when the massive global response to Squid Game Season 1 made Hwang Dong Hyuk feel the need for solid legal representation. Besides Kevin Yorn, the other individuals who played the rest of the VIPs were all lesser-known entities, mostly belonging to the entertainment industry. Other 4 VIPs of Squid Game 3 David Sayers: He is an actor from the UK, born in Hastings, with experience in various theatre productions across the UK and internationally. His latest screen appearances include a range of short films and the Indian (Hindi-language) thriller Operation Mayfair. Jane Wong: She portrays the only female VIP in Squid Game 3. She's a Hong Kong native, and her acting background includes roles in local crime dramas like Raging Fire and Bursting Point. Bryan Bucco: He comes from New Jersey in the United States. His Backstage profile indicates that he is adept in basic conversational Korean, and as per his LinkedIn page, he has experience in teaching English as a second language in South Korea. Jordan Lambertoni: He has French origins and Korean is also among the languages he is well-versed with. He recently played the role of an Olympic archer in the local film Amazon Bullseye.
Economic Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Is Squid Game USA Next? Here's what the season three finale's secret might mean for fans
Agencies Image via Epic Games. Netflix's Squid Game Season 3 landed this week, ending the saga of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), Player 456, who first captured global attention in Season 1. Viewers watched Gi-hun enter the Games to clear debts but saw him become a rebel inside the blood-soaked time, the final episode sees Gi-hun trapped in a last stand. He faces Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan) and Jun-hee's newborn baby, now Player 222. Both men kill the other contestants too soon. The cruel twist? At least one must die each round. Myung-gi's desperation ends in a fall off the platform, leaving Gi-hun with a choice — kill the baby or face the guards' defies the Games' cruelty. He ends his own life instead, shouting he is 'not a horse to be bet on but a human with a life.' He spares the child but seals his own fate. Player 456 is the final round breaks down, Lee Byung-hun's Front Man — In-ho — blows up the Games' island. Hundreds of bodies remain inside the flaming arena. Yet In-ho takes the baby and the winnings — 45.6 billion won (roughly £26 million) — and disappears before the police South Korean arena is finished. But the system that fed it? That flame flickers still. While Gi-hun's life ends, other faces from the Squid Game Season 2 cast — Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) and No-eul (Park Gyu-young) — wrestle with their own escapes. Jun-ho, brother to the Front Man, reaches the island at the last moment. No-eul, torn by guilt over abandoning her own child in North Korea, helps another father flee and then tries to torch the Games' the chaos, the wealthy VIPs leave untouched. No punishment. No a year passes. Jun-ho's ally Mr Choi (Jeon Seok-ho) is out of prison. Jun-ho drops his fight. But the Front Man appears again — and hands him Jun-hee's baby and that mountain of won Gi-hun first won. The prize lives on. So does the question: at what cost?And just when the story appears shut — one silent scene swings the door wide open. In the final minutes, In-ho rides through downtown Los Angeles. He spots a figure in a suit. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett. She's playing Ddakji with a homeless man, echoing Gong Yoo's 'Salesman' from Squid Game Season eyes lock. No words. Just a nod. The Front Man closes the window. The camera fades. Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series creator, 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.' He added, '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.' Lee Byung-hun confirmed he never met Blanchett on set: 'We shot our parts separately with just a camera going back and forth.'Blanchett's cameo fuels old rumours. For years, whispers have said Netflix might back a Squid Game USA. Deadline reported David Fincher might develop it. Dennis Kelly, of Utopia, is linked as writer. Sources suggest 'Squid Game: America' could start production in Los Angeles in December 2025. Netflix? Quiet for Dong-hyuk told Entertainment Weekly: 'I'm not trying to say that I'm going to close the door to spinoffs or sequels altogether because they say never say never.'Until then, the Squid Game cast stands frozen between an ending and a question Netflix, Squid Game lives beyond Gi-hun's sacrifice. There's a mobile game. The reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge won a BAFTA. Philadelphia and Dallas will soon house permanent Squid Game the slap of Ddakji may ring next in American streets. Squid Game Season 1 shocked the world. Seasons 2 and 3 — messy as they were — kept the fight alive. If there's more, it begins with Blanchett's nod on that Los Angeles last question for fans: ready for the next slap?
Express Tribune
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Cate Blanchett shocks fans with Squid Game season 3 cameo
Cate Blanchett makes a surprise cameo in the final moments of Squid Game Season 3, which was released globally on June 27, 2025. She plays a mysterious recruiter in what appears to be a US based extension of the deadly game. The scene is set in Los Angeles, where Blanchett's character engages in a game of ddakji with a man on the street mirroring the original recruitment method from Season 1. After delivering a slap and handing over the familiar invitation card, she walks away, while the Front Man observes the interaction from a distance. The brief yet impactful appearance has led to immediate speculation about a potential American spin-off of the series. Show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed Blanchett's involvement was kept under wraps and praised her for filming the scene in a single take. He noted her charisma and precision made her an ideal fit for the teaser-style role. Though Netflix has not officially confirmed an American version of Squid Game, industry reports suggest development discussions are underway. Blanchett's cameo is being interpreted by fans and critics as a strategic setup for a global franchise expansion. Season 3 continued Seong Gi-hun's journey and expanded on the international scope of the Squid Game operations. Reviews have been mostly positive, praising the show's sustained tension, thematic complexity, and the unexpected twist in its closing moments. Blanchett's role, brief but symbolically loaded adds a new layer to the series' evolving universe, possibly positioning her as a central figure in future installments beyond South Korea.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Squid Game USA Next? Here's what the season three finale's secret might mean for fans
Netflix 's Squid Game Season 3 landed this week, ending the saga of Seong Gi-hun ( Lee Jung-jae ), Player 456, who first captured global attention in Season 1. Viewers watched Gi-hun enter the Games to clear debts but saw him become a rebel inside the blood-soaked competition. This time, the final episode sees Gi-hun trapped in a last stand. He faces Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan) and Jun-hee's newborn baby, now Player 222. Both men kill the other contestants too soon. The cruel twist? At least one must die each round. Myung-gi's desperation ends in a fall off the platform, leaving Gi-hun with a choice — kill the baby or face the guards' guns. Gi-hun defies the Games' cruelty. He ends his own life instead, shouting he is 'not a horse to be bet on but a human with a life.' He spares the child but seals his own fate. Player 456 is gone. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dukung Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma: Mulai Di Sini Limfoma Baca Undo The Island burns but the Front Man escapes As the final round breaks down, Lee Byung-hun's Front Man — In-ho — blows up the Games' island. Hundreds of bodies remain inside the flaming arena. Yet In-ho takes the baby and the winnings — 45.6 billion won (roughly £26 million) — and disappears before the police arrive. The South Korean arena is finished. But the system that fed it? That flame flickers still. Live Events Jun-ho and No-eul walk away or try to While Gi-hun's life ends, other faces from the Squid Game Season 2 cast — Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) and No-eul (Park Gyu-young) — wrestle with their own escapes. Jun-ho, brother to the Front Man, reaches the island at the last moment. No-eul, torn by guilt over abandoning her own child in North Korea, helps another father flee and then tries to torch the Games' secrets. In the chaos, the wealthy VIPs leave untouched. No punishment. No change. Six months later: Money moves on Half a year passes. Jun-ho's ally Mr Choi (Jeon Seok-ho) is out of prison. Jun-ho drops his fight. But the Front Man appears again — and hands him Jun-hee's baby and that mountain of won Gi-hun first won. The prize lives on. So does the question: at what cost? Cate Blanchett and 'Squid Game USA' And just when the story appears shut — one silent scene swings the door wide open. In the final minutes, In-ho rides through downtown Los Angeles. He spots a figure in a suit. Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett. She's playing Ddakji with a homeless man, echoing Gong Yoo's 'Salesman' from Squid Game Season 1. Their eyes lock. No words. Just a nod. The Front Man closes the window. The camera fades. Hwang Dong-hyuk , the series creator, 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.' He added, '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.' Lee Byung-hun confirmed he never met Blanchett on set: 'We shot our parts separately with just a camera going back and forth.' Is the American Squid Game next? Blanchett's cameo fuels old rumours. For years, whispers have said Netflix might back a Squid Game USA. Deadline reported David Fincher might develop it. Dennis Kelly, of Utopia, is linked as writer. Sources suggest 'Squid Game: America' could start production in Los Angeles in December 2025. Netflix? Quiet for now. Hwang Dong-hyuk told Entertainment Weekly: 'I'm not trying to say that I'm going to close the door to spinoffs or sequels altogether because they say never say never.' Until then, the Squid Game cast stands frozen between an ending and a question mark. For Netflix, Squid Game lives beyond Gi-hun's sacrifice. There's a mobile game. The reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge won a BAFTA. Philadelphia and Dallas will soon house permanent Squid Game venues. So the slap of Ddakji may ring next in American streets. Squid Game Season 1 shocked the world. Seasons 2 and 3 — messy as they were — kept the fight alive. If there's more, it begins with Blanchett's nod on that Los Angeles pavement. One last question for fans: ready for the next slap?
