Overview
- A Film and Television Industry Alliance listing shows Squid Game: America targeting a February 26, 2026 production start in Los Angeles.
- The entry lists Hwang Dong-hyuk, Kim Ji-yeon, David Fincher, Zeus Zamani, and Rhett Giles as producers, with Dennis Kelly attached as writer.
- Cate Blanchett is the only cast member named on the listing, and Collider reports her Season 3 character will not appear in the new series.
- Netflix has not announced the project and Fincher has not publicly confirmed his involvement, while Hwang has signaled his support for the U.S. effort.
- The listing describes a U.S. story set in the same world as the Korean series, and some outlets suggest a 2028 release is plausible if filming proceeds on schedule.