THE excitement that followed the arrival of Squid Game was only surpassed when Netflix announced it was making reality spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge.
And I can reveal that celebrities will now be competing alongside members of the public in the new show, which will see participants face the same stomach-churning challenges as in the South Korean hit drama.
And one of the first famous faces set to sign up is former Celebrity Big Brother star, Perez Hilton. A TV insider said: “Fans are likely to be whipped into a total frenzy by these fresh revelations.
It was thrilling enough to think they would see ordinary people attempting the tasks — though obviously no one will be hurt or killed attempting them. “But the idea that celebs will be among those taking part adds a whole new dimension to the concept. “Now all the talk will be around what other stars will be signing up for the show over the coming weeks.” READ MORE ON SQUID GAMENETFLIX AND THRILL I tried the official Netflix Squid Game experience and made it out aliveTWIST Squid Game creator confirms huge change to season two of gruesome Netflix series The original drama saw hundreds of financially struggling people risk their lives competing in deadly games for a life-changing cash prize.
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