Netflix is ensuring that the impending finale of "Squid Game" captures the public's attention. Just two weeks after unveiling a teaser for the upcoming season at its Tudum fan event, the streaming giant has released a second, more intense trailer on Friday. Slated for a June 27 premiere, the third and final installment of this Korean phenomenon — Netflix's most watched series to date, transcending linguistic boundaries — promises to conclude on a high note.
The newest trailer adopts a darker, more melancholic ambiance compared to its predecessor, featuring softer music and a haunting narration by Jang Geum-ja/Player 149 (played by Kang Ae-shim), who addresses the protagonist Seong Gi-Hun (Lee Jung-jae): "Are you taking the blame for everything that transpired? Life, in all its forms, is inherently unjust. Evil deeds are committed by vile individuals who then shift the blame, living peacefully thereafter. Conversely, the virtuous punish themselves over the minutiae.
'I still cling to the belief that you came here to redeem us all,' she concludes poignantly. However, Player 456 steals the spotlight with the final line: 'I'm determined to bring this to an end.'
Season two of "Squid Game," which premiered at the end of December, concluded on a breathtaking cliffhanger: the games were far from over, with Gi-hun and his allies once again imprisoned. After triumphing in the Squid Games in season one, Gi-hun was resolved to dismantle the operation from within. The seven-episode second season delved into Gi-hun's relentless pursuit, culminating in a heart-wrenching finale where he was thwarted by Front Man, the enigmatic game master portrayed by Lee Byung-hun. To the audience's awe — but not yet to Gi-hun's knowledge — Front Man was revealed to be Player 001. As a grim warning of the repercussions of rebellion, Front Man executed Gi-hun's closest friend, Player 290/Park Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan).
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the series creator, executive produces the third season alongside Kim Ji-yeon. Dive deeper into the final season's intriguing storyline here.
