Looks like Netflix isn’t quite ready to say goodbye to Round 6, one of his most successful series. In addition to confirming the second season in January 2022, the streaming giant is planning a possible American remake of the attraction, which will be guided by David Fincher, the famous director who has already signed Fight Club, Gone Girl e Lifes in game.
The remake has not yet been confirmed, so no cast member has been revealed, let alone the premiere date. But both Jeff Sneider (host of the podcast The Hot Mic) and other sources have revealed that Netflix is courting Fincher to take on the project.
It is worth remembering that the company is also producing a reality show based on the series. Entitled Round Six: The Challengethe show will feature real contestants battling it out for real cash prizes.
David Fincher and Netflix: A Successful Partnership
If Fincher accepts the challenge to direct the remake of Round 6, this will be just another production resulting from his partnership with Netflix. That’s because your most recent film, Lack, premiered on the platform in 2020 and soon fell to public and critical taste, being nominated for two Oscars. Beyond, The Killerthe filmmaker’s next feature is also expected to premiere on the streaming giant in November 2023.
Regarding the series, Fincher also worked on House of Cards, Mindhunter e Love, Death & Robots.
The Success of Round 6
Launched in 2021 Squid Gameas it is called in the original, it didn’t take long to fall into popular taste and dominate the top 10 of the platform.
The series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk tells the story of a group of people who, because they are in a bad financial situation, end up accepting to participate in a competition in which whoever is eliminated is punished with death. The last player to survive is awarded a large sum of money.
Using children’s games as a central point, Round 6 shocked by mixing the innocence of childhood with the cruelty of the game.
When do you know Round 6 2?
Fans who are looking forward to the second season of Round 6 they will still have to wait a little longer, because with the recordings starting in the middle of 2023, the forecast is that the new episodes will only be released in 2024.
What about the Round 6 remake?
the remake of Round 6 it is still a rumor that has been gaining more and more strength, but it has not been confirmed. Therefore, if it is confirmed, it should take some time for the production to debut on the subscribers’ screens. Meanwhile, you can see or rewatch the original series on Netflix.
