Participants of the reality show "Squid Game: The Challenge" threaten to sue Netflix

Participants of the reality show "Squid Game: The Challenge" from Netflix, based on the movie of the same name, are threatening co-producer Studio Lambert with a lawsuit. The reason is the injuries inflicted on the participants during filming, Hypebeast reports, UNN reports.

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Two participants who took part in the reality show "Squid Game: The Challenge" from Netflix, are threatening the co-producer Studio Lambert with a lawsuit. The participants claim that they were injured during filming.

The participants were filming the famous game "Red Light, Green Light" at Cardington Studios in the UK during a sudden cold snap, which resulted in two unnamed players suffering from hypothermia and nerve damage. The temperature in the pavilion was three degrees below zero, and the participants had to stand in one position for a long time without moving.

During the filming, Netflix confirmed that three of the 456 players needed medical attention, but did not provide any additional information.

A spokesperson for the series noted that "none of the participants in The Squid Game have filed any lawsuits.

The series is a real-life version of the popular South Korean TV series "Squid Game" and requires players to complete the same challenges. The winner will receive a prize of $4.56 million, the largest cash prize Netflix has ever awarded in a reality show.

Addendum

In October 2021, the South Korean web series The Squid Game became the most popular in the history of the Netflix streaming platform. In the 28 days since its premiere, the series has been watched more than 100 million times.

As a reminder,

director and screenwriter Kwang Dong-hyuk is in talks with Netflix to show the third season of The Squid Game.