‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Creators on Criticism: ‘We Were Being Faithful’ to Original

NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE

The anticipated game show’s executive producers chatted about how they picked 456 contestants, creating new games, and what they think of the show’s controversies.

A scene from Squid Game: The Challenge.
Netflix

There’s a lot riding on Squid Game: The Challenge. Netflix’s latest reality behemoth follows in the footsteps of Squid Game, one of the streamer’s biggest shows of all time, by bringing the drama series’ competition to life—456 contestants will enter the games with the hopes of winning a life-changing $4.56...

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