There have been rumors about an American spinoff ofSquid Game, and it’s time to face the facts: it’s going to be great. While it’s not officially confirmed, anAmericanSquid Gamespinoff showhas been talked about at length.Cate Blanchett’s cameoat theend ofSquid Gameseason 3, coupled with reports of David Fincher being involved in a newSquid Gameshow, have driven that conversation.
As with any American adaptation of a beloved foreign show or movie, there’s also been a lot of skepticism surrounding the rumoredSquid Gamespinoff show. Many people don’t see a need to adaptSquid Gameto the United States, while others believe that the American version won’t be able to live up to the Korean version. The fact is, however, that the AmericanSquid Gameis going to be great.
An American Squid Game Spinoff Would Be A Terrible Idea Under Normal Circumstances
Ordinary Directors & Subject Materials Would Have Way Too Much Chance Of Ruining Squid Game
To be clear: there’s a lot of validity in the skepticism surrounding the AmericanSquid Gamespinoff.Under normal circumstances, trying to make an American version ofSquid Gamewould be a terrible idea.Squid Gameis inherently Korean, and there are plenty of emotional beats and simple logistics that wouldn’t translate well to a U.S.-based show.
More than that, however, is the fact that so manybad American adaptations of foreign shows and movies. From Josh Brolin’s take onOldboyto Scarlett Johannsson’s take onGhost in the Shell, the list seems endless.There’s also no inherent reason why an American version ofSquid Gamewould be able to avoid the same pitfalls Hollywood has made with foreign shows and movies before.
David Fincher’s Rumored Involvement In The Squid Game Spinoff Makes It Way More Exciting
Fincher Is Rumored To Be Directing The American Squid Game Spinoff & His Work Speaks For Itself
The AmericanSquid Gamespinoff, however, has an ace up its sleeve: David Fincher. Fincher is rumored to be the showrunner of the AmericanSquid Game, and he’ll likely direct at least a few episodes.Fincher’s involvement is probably the single best news aSquid Gamespinoff could have gotten, and he single-handedly makes the American version more exciting.
David Fincher’s filmography speaks for itself and is the most compelling evidence that he’ll be able to doSquid Gamejustice.He’s directed and produced acclaimed thrillers likeSe7enandGone Girlto intense dramas likeThe Social NetworkandThe Killer. Any one of those movies would have qualified Fincher to create aSquid Gamespinoff, but all of them together make him the best possible choice.
No one understands thrillers like David Fincher, which means no one is better suited to adaptingSquid Gameto an American setting than he is. The American version ofSquid Gameis going to need to find new ways to thrill and surprise its audience, especially so soon after the original ended, and David Fincher is almost certainly capable of doing just that.
Fincher also has a proven track record of Americanizing foreign subject material. In 2011,Fincher directed the American version ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which is widely regarded as being just as good as or better than the original Swedish film. He knows what to change for American audiences and what needs to remain to keep the soul of the original.
David Fincher’s Netflix Shows Have All Been Incredible So Far
Fincher’s Netflix Shows - House of Cards & Mindhunter - Prove He’s A Master At Thriller Television
Yet more proof that David Fincher is the perfect pick for the AmericanSquid Gamespinoff is his track record specifically with Netflix television shows.Fincher executive produced and directed multiple episodes ofHouse of Cards,Mindhunter, andLove, Death & Robots, all three of which are considered some of thebest shows on Netflix.
Fincher has had some missteps in his film career -Alien 3springs to mind - but all of his television shows have been smash hits.Fincher is arguably better at making TV shows than he is movies, which is yet another great sign for his rumoredSquid Gamespinoff. There hasn’t been a bad Fincher show yet, and there’s no reason to assume his take onSquid Gamewould break that trend.
Fincher deeply understands how to make a great thriller, how to adapt an international story in Hollywood,andhow to make a great television show designed for streaming.Those are the three most important skills the AmericanSquid Gamespinoff needs, and Fincher has them all in one package. I’m not even the only person singing Fincher’s praises, either.
Even Squid Game’s Creator Agrees Fincher Is Perfect For An American Spinoff
Hwang Dong-Hyuk Said He’d Definitely Watch Fincher’s Take On Squid Game
Perhaps the most important opinion on who should lead the American version ofSquid Gamehas already endorsed David Fincher as well.Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the creator of the originalSquid Game, has alreadyspoken about the rumored AmericanSquid Gamespinoffand said that he would “definitely” watch Fincher’s take on the series.
I’ve always been a huge fan of David Fincher’s work — from Se7en — and I’ve loved his films. So, if he were to create an American Squid Game, I think that would be very interesting to watch. I would definitely click on it immediately after it’s released, if it were to happen.
If there’s anyone who knowsSquid Gameinside and out and what it would take to make a successful spinoff, it’s Hwang Dong-Hyuk. His seal of approval is another hugely positive sign for Fincher’s take on the show.If Hwang Dong-Hyuk has not only faith but clearly excitement for Fincher’sSquid Game, then I do too.
At this point, as easy as it is to give into the knee-jerk reaction that an American version ofSquid Gameisn’t worth making, I think it’s time to admit that it’s going to be great. Hwang Dong-Hyuk essentially gave Fincher a seal of approval, there’s no one better to take on this challenge, and everything seems to be aligning for it. If this rumoredSquid Gamespinoff does happen, I know it’ll be great.
