New reports suggest that ‘Squid Game: America’ already has a filming date, fuelling expectations around the expansion of the global phenomenon.
Several American outlets have reignited the international conversation by reporting that ‘Squid Game: America’ will begin shooting in February 2026. Although Netflix has yet to confirm anything, the project is listed on the Film and Television Industry Alliance, a common reference point for productions in progress.
Rumours about a US spin-off of ‘El juego del calamar’ have been circulating for some time, especially after the name of acclaimed director David Fincher — behind titles such as ‘Fight Club’ and ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ — became attached to the project. At the time, the creator of the original series, Hwang Dong-hyuk, denied that any talks were taking place, but recent stories from Radio Times and other outlets indicate that development is real and quietly moving forward.
Leaked documents reveal that filming is set to begin in Los Angeles on 26 February 2026, with an unexpected creative team: Hwang Dong-hyuk, David Fincher, screenwriter Dennis Kelly, and Cate Blanchett, who made a cameo appearance as the new Front Man in the finale of the third season of ‘El juego del calamar’, sparking major excitement among fans.
If production stays on schedule, the series could premiere in 2028, potentially during the Christmas season. For now, it remains unclear whether it will be an American reinterpretation, a parallel universe or an entirely new story built around the same concept.
Meanwhile, Netflix remains completely silent. And as fans of ‘El juego del calamar’ know well… when a new game begins, nothing is quite what it seems.
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