June 14 (Reuters) – Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) most-watched collection is now not only a fictitious tv present after the streaming service greenlit “its largest actuality competitors ever” known as “Squid Sport: The Problem.”
In contrast to the collection the place the stakes are life or loss of life, the worst doable destiny on this 456 participant competitors will likely be leaving with out the $4.56 million winnings, which Netflix claims is the biggest lump sum prize in actuality TV historical past.
“Squid Sport” turned Netflix’s most-watched collection when it was launched in September 2021 because it instructed the story of cash-strapped contestants who play childhood video games for an opportunity to win life-changing sums of cash.
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The primary season holds the file as Netflix’s hottest collection of all time, with over 1.65 billion hours considered in its first 28 days, the corporate stated.
The ten-episode actuality competitors will embrace video games impressed by the unique present, in addition to new additions, Netflix stated.
Certainly one of YouTube’s prime U.S. creators, MrBeast, did an unofficial iteration of this concept by recreating points of the South Korean drama’s set and internet hosting video games featured within the present, like “Purple Gentle, Inexperienced Gentle.” The YouTuber additionally opted out of the killing facet however strapped a tool to all 456 gamers that mimicked a bullet shot when a participant was dominated out.
Netflix’s actuality present will likely be filmed within the UK and is at present solely casting English audio system. The announcement comes simply days after the scripted collection was renewed for a second season.
(This story corrects a typo in first paragraph)
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Reporting by Jenna Zucker; Modifying by Stephen Coates
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