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Three folks obtained medical therapy throughout filming for a real-life “Squid Recreation” present, Netflix has confirmed, however the streaming big denied that anybody suffered “critical damage.”
Netflix introduced final yr that it was launching “Squid Recreation: The Problem” as a actuality competitors sequence based mostly on its smash-hit drama – a fictional South Korean sequence wherein contestants compete in a sequence of schoolyard video games that may kill them in the event that they lose.
The ten-episode competitors sequence is presently being filmed within the UK, however Netflix has not launched any additional particulars of the manufacturing.
Thursday’s assertion to CNN, despatched by Netflix along with co-production corporations Studio Lambert and The Backyard, got here after stories within the British press of “warzone” circumstances on set after temperatures dropped beneath freezing.
Netflix mentioned: “We care deeply in regards to the well being and security of our forged and crew, and invested in all the suitable security procedures. Whereas it was very chilly on set – and individuals have been ready for that – any claims of significant damage are unfaithful.”
It mentioned three folks have been handled for delicate medical circumstances and medics have been on set always.
The unique turned Netflix’s hottest present of all time on its launch in late 2021.
Though the suspense drama was created by South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk and primarily starred Korean actors who spoke Korean all through, makers of the brand new problem sequence mentioned they have been looking for “English-language audio system from any a part of the world.”
The platform introduced casting for the brand new sequence in June in a imprecise promo with appearances from the “Purple Gentle, Inexperienced Gentle” doll and a slew of masked guards. “Squid Recreation: The Problem” is ready to supply the most important money prize in actuality TV historical past – $4.56 million – to one in every of its 456 rivals, the streamer mentioned on the time.
Brandon Riegg, Netflix vp of unscripted and documentary sequence, mentioned in a press release in June: “Followers of the drama sequence are in for an interesting and unpredictable journey as our 456 actual world contestants navigate the largest competitors sequence ever, filled with stress and twists, with the largest ever money prize on the finish.”
In the meantime, a second season of the hit present “Squid Recreation” has been confirmed. No launch date has but been introduced.