Netflix and David Fincher are reportedly collaborating on a new Squid Game series, and it's sent Mindhunter fans spiraling
Oct. 29, 2024“It better be Mindhunter in the world of Squid Game”
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David Fincher is reportedly developinga new series based on Korean hit Squid Gamefor Netflix, which has… well, prompted some strong reactions from Mindhunter fans.
Based on John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker’s book of the same name, the ’70s set crime thriller follows FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they set up a unit that studies convicted serial killers as a way to try and determine what, if anything, makes one.The Last of Usstar Anna Torv also features as Holden and Bill’s colleague, Wendy Carr, a Boston University psychology professor.
It’s understandable, then, that they’re kind of gutted Fincher has seemingly found another focus over at Netflix: an English-language spin-off of Squid Game, according toDeadline. While little is known about the project so far, it’s believed that it’ll be set in the US, and Utopia’s Dennis Kelly will likely write.
“Dude. We just want season 3 of Mindhunter,“wrote a fan on Twitter, as they reacted to the news. “We don’t need an English-language Squid Game. The Korean version is too perfect. We deserve the final season of Mindhunter instead,“said another.
“Actually David Fincher is not allowed to work in any other project, much less for f***ing Netflix, until he completes Mindhunter,“joked a third.
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