‘Squid Game’ reality show with $4.56M prize coming to Netflix
Can a “Squid Game” reality series turn around Netflix’s fading fortunes?
The embattled streamer has announced they’re creating a real-life version of the gory South Korean survival show — with production slated to take place in the UK early next year.
“Squid Game: The Challenge” is being billed as “the biggest reality competition series ever created” and will feature 456 contestants battling it out for a whopping $4.56 million in prize money.
According to a press release put out by Netflix on Tuesday, the staggering sum will be the largest cash prize ever offered on reality television.
Casting is currently open to English-language speakers over the age of 21 at SquidGameCasting.com. The reality show will feature 10 episodes and production is expected to take place over four weeks.
The games in the forthcoming reality series are set to be inspired by the games in the show, however they won’t be quite as gruesome.