Cate Blanchett says she is ‘wildly open’ to working on a Squid Game spin-off

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12 Aug 2025 • 7:15 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Cate Blanchett made a surprise cameo in the final season of the Netflix series Squid Game.
  • She portrayed a Los Angeles-based recruiter for the deadly game, leading to speculation about a potential U.S.-based spin-off.
  • Blanchett has expressed that she is “wildly open” to starring in an English-language spin-off of the show.
  • She also indicated a desire to work again with David Fincher, who is rumored to be involved in a U.S. adaptation of the Squid Game universe.
  • Despite the speculation, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk stated Blanchett's cameo was not intended to set up a U.S. spin-off.

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