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Industry Listing Names David Fincher on 'Squid Game: America,' Targets February 2026 L.A. Shoot

Netflix has not announced the project, and series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says he was not officially informed, leaving key details unsettled.

Overview

  • An entry on the Film and Television Industry Alliance’s ProductionList.com lists a series titled Squid Game: America with a February 26, 2026 production start in Los Angeles.
  • The listing credits David Fincher among producers and names Dennis Kelly as writer, alongside original producer Kim Ji-yeon and others.
  • Cate Blanchett is the only cast member named on the page, though some reporting claims the U.S. series could use a new cast and not feature her character.
  • Hwang Dong-hyuk is listed as a producer on the entry, but he has publicly said he has not been officially informed and called reports of his involvement groundless.
  • Neither Netflix nor Fincher has confirmed the project, and any potential release timing, including 2028 estimates, remains speculative.