How ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Built a Killer Glass Bridge Replica That Was Safe for Real-Life Contestants
Trap doors were production design secrets when it came to building one of the toughest games on Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge.” Games production designer Ben Norman needed to retain the look of the Netflix drama series while making the sets completely immersive for the players.'Squid Game: The Challenge' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Casting Now Open 456 players suited in green tracksuits had to compete in a series of change and strategy games for a prize of $4.56 million. As with the original “Squid Game,” challenges include Green Light/Red Light, Mystery Telephone and even Kitchen Nightmares. As the players dwindled,...
Squid Game inspired black ink frozen yoghurt goes on sale in US
Fans of the Netflix show Squid Game can now buy a black squid ink frozen yoghurt launched in its honour.The dystopian South Korean survival thriller show in which contestants competed to the death for a cash prize took social media by storm when it was released on Netflix in 2021 and has since spawned a reality game show version based on the original events.With season 2 set to drop on 26 December, US frozen yoghurt company 16 Handles has launched a limited edition “Squid Ink black matcha” dessert and a Squid Game-esque competition to go with it.The jet-black fro-yo was...
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ EP Nicola Brown On Creating A “Genuinely New And Different” Reality Competition
After the success of Squid Game, it wasn’t long before Netflix was pitched on bringing the series into the unscripted space. EP Nicola Brown says she is sure they must have been pitched many iterations of how to best bring the drama series to life, but it was production companies The Garden and Studio Lambert that were chosen to produce the series, in what she describes as a “great creative marriage.”2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Based on the popular South Korean series Squid Game, the unscripted series brings together 456 players to compete...
‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ ‘The Traitors’ Earn Studio Lambert International Format Awards Wins
Studio Lambert, owned by All3Media, snagged prizes for Squid Game: The Challenge and The Traitors at MIPCOM‘s International Format Awards in Cannes on Sunday night.'Watson,' CBS' Modern-Day Twist on Sherlock Holmes, Opens MIPCOM Squid Game: The Challenge was completely inspired by the smash hit South Korean series on Netflix, adopting the same game for a reality show produced by Studio Lambert and ITV Studios’ The Garden. The program won best competition reality format at the ceremony on France’s south coast. The same company also took home the award for best returning format prize for its U.K. version of The Traitors. Elsewhere, Fremantle...