Netflix is diving deeper into the *Squid Game* universe! Alongside the highly anticipated release of the original South Korean series' second season this December, fans can look forward to an English-language spinoff reportedly in development. According to Deadline, David Fincher, the acclaimed director behind *Fight Club*, *The Social Network*, and *Gone Girl*, is in talks to helm this new adaptation. If finalized, Fincher would bring his signature intensity to the franchise, marking the first scripted *Squid Game* spinoff. This expansion follows Netflix’s 2023 release of *Squid Game: The Challenge*, an unscripted reality competition based on the show’s dark survival themes, which has already been renewed for a second season. The original *Squid Game*, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, made waves globally in 2021, and its upcoming season will premiere on December 26. With this spinoff, Netflix is continuing to build on the cultural phenomenon.