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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Trailer: Player 456 Returns to Bloody Battleground as New Players Fight for Grand Prize

by · Variety

Netflix has dropped a new teaser trailer for “Squid Game” Season 2.

The trailer was revealed at the European comic-con Lucca Comics & Games. Series stars Lee Jung-jae and Wi Ha-jun appeared onstage, as did series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk.

In the trailer, Seong Gi-hun, a.k.a Player 456 (Lee), has reentered the Squid Game after winning at the conclusion of Season 1. Now armed with the knowledge of what the game is really about, he seeks to save the lives of other players while trying to convince them to opt out and end the game once and for all.

The full trailer can be seen below.

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Season 2 of “Squid Game” will drop on Netflix on Dec. 26. Along with Lee and Wi, Lee Byung-hun also returns as the mysterious Front Man in charge of running the game.

Hwang created the series and serves as director and executive producer, with Kim Ji-yeon also executive producing. Firstman Studio produces the series.

It was previously announced that “Squid Game” would return for a third season, which will also be the show’s last. “Squid Game” originally premiered in 2021 and quickly became the most-watched show in Netflix history. It currently has more than 2.2 billion hours viewed, which equates to approximately 265 million views according to Netflix’s all-time top TV chart.

Season 1 was also nominated for 17 Emmys, with the show winning six, including one for best actor in a drama for Lee and another for best guest actress in a drama for Lee You-mi.