If you're one of the (many) people eagerly awaiting the arrival of “Squid Game” Season 2 on Netflix, the latest “Squid Game” rumor is sure to get you excited.

According to a new report from Deadline, Netflix plans to grow the “Squid Game” franchise significantly; Deadline recently revealed that Netflix is working on an English-language version of the hit Korean drama, and its source is highly regarded leaked that acclaimed director David Fincher would be involved.

Details about this new “Squid Game” series have been hard to come by; Netflix has refused to comment on the rumors, and the only thing we know as of this writing is that the new spinoff will be set in the U.S. and will feature British author Dennis The only thing we know as of this writing is that the new spinoff will be set in the U.S. and will be written by Dennis Kelly, the British writer who wrote the British version of “Utopia.

The collaboration is Fincher's latest with Netflix, following the 2023 thriller “The Killer,” the psycho-thriller “Mindhunter” series, and “House of Cards.”

Clearly, Netflix has great ambitions for more “Squid Game.” After all, the series still ranks as the #1 most-watched TV show on Netflix, and yes, it still loses out to “Wednesday” Season 1.

When the release date for Season 2 was set, the streamer revealed that Hwang Dong-hyuk's gripping thriller series will have its third and final season in 2025.

Streamers are also already capitalizing on the success of their original shows with game show spinoffs. Last year, “Squid Game: The Challenge,” a spinoff that offered real-life contestants the chance to take on a series of challenges from the hit Netflix original show for a staggering $4.56 million prize, the highest-paying game of “rock-paper-scissors” ever The climax of the show was definitely a climax.

Hopefully, we will have more information on this supposed spin-off game soon. In the meantime, if you need something new to stream while you wait for “Squid Game” to return this December, check out our guide to the best shows to watch after “Squid Game” and our list of Netflix's best streaming shows.