Netflix announced the production of “Round 6: The challenge‘, a reality show inspired by the mostwatched South Korean streaming series of 2021. According to information from the company’s global head of TV, Bela Bejaria, the program will be biggest television competition in history.
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The original title “Squid Game: The Challenge” has 456 participants and a super prize of $4.56 million. The numbers refer to the series.
“Squid Game took the world by storm with director Hwang’s compelling story and iconic imagery. We’re grateful for your support as we bring the fictional world to life in this massive competition and social experiment,” said Brandon Riegg, vice president of unscripted series and documentaries at Netflix.
“Fans of the drama series find themselves on a fascinating and unpredictable journey as our 456 realworld contestants navigate the greatest competitive series ever, packed with suspense and twists, with the biggest cash prize at the end.”
Unlike the success that won the world last year, no contestant is killed. The tests and games are inspired by the episodes, including challenges aimed at testing the players’ strategy, alliance and character.
To participate, the interested party must speak English and register on the Netflix website. There will be 10 episodes, all filmed in the UK.