After much anticipation, the Squid Game season 2 cast has been revealed, and while many of these characters haven't been given names or backstories yet, they'll likely be the latest batch of contestants to compete in the horrific Squid Game. The Korean series Squid Game became a breakout international hit when it premiered on Netflix in 2021, garnering critical acclaim as audiences from all over the world tuned in to watch Gi-hun fight his way to the top and lose plenty of people along the way. With the reveal that the elderly Oh Il-nam created the game, audiences are surely wondering how it will continue after his death.

The Squid Game season 1 ending seemed to wrap up the plot nicely, save for Jun-Ho's death fakeout. However, the series was so well-received that it seemed like a bad idea for Netflix and creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk not to continue the series. When audiences last saw Gi-hun,...