This article contains SPOILERS for Squid Game season 3’s finale.Cate Blanchett makes a cameo in theSquid Gameseason 3 finale in a scene that sets up David Fincher’s spinoff show and the future of the Netflix franchise. Back inSquid Gameseason 1, we learned from one of the VIPs that the Korean games were not the only ones happening in the world. This gave Netflix the perfect opportunity to expand the franchise with international spinoffs, which is now officially happening with David Fincher’s AmericanSquid Game.
WhetherSquid Game’s final season was going to set up any spinoffs remained to be seen. The second season made no reference to international games, and the show was entirely focused on Gi-hun and the rest of theSquid Gamecharacters. However, Cate Blanchett’s cameo in the final minutes ofSquid Game’s series finaleconfirmed not only that the games are happening in other countries but also that Netflix has ambitious plans for the American spinoff.
Cate Blanchett Appears In Squid Game Season 3’s Finale As A Recruiter
Cate Blanchett Is The American Squid Game’s Recruiter
Two-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett appears at the very end ofSquid Gameseason 3, episode 6as the recruiter for the American Squid Game. Blanchett’s character is seen playing ddakji with a homeless man in an alley in Los Angeles, very much like Gong Yoo’s character would do in Seoul. She sees In-ho, the Front Man, who was in California to give Gi-hun’s daughter the money. Blanchett gives In-ho an ominous smile before going back to playing ddajki as the episode cuts to credits.
In-ho didn’t seem surprised to see a recruiter playing ddakji in L.A., which makes sense considering that the Front Man was likely well-aware of the games that were being hosted in other countries.Blanchett’s character also seemed to recognize In-ho as the Front Man, suggesting she has been part of this organization for a while.
Squid Gameseason 3’s epilogue took place six months afterGi-hun’s deathand the explosion of the island. More than teasing the American spinoff, Cate Blanchett’s scene in the finale confirms that the games were not stopped. The Korean games might not be hosted for a while now that they were exposed, butthe Squid Game will continue in at least one other country.
The fact that the Squid Game also happens in America is not surprising, given how most, if not all, VIPs from seasons 1 and 2 were from the United States. The organization that Il-nam and his wealthy friends started is clearly not limited to Korea, and we can assume that similar games are being hosted in several other countries.
What Cate Blanchett’s Squid Game Character Means For The Franchise
Netflix Has High Hopes For The American Squid Game
WhileSquid Gamecreator Hwang Dong-hyukhas openly talked about the rumors of an American spinoff, stating that he has also"read news about David Fincher taking on a spin-off of Squid Game,“Netflix has yet to officially confirm the project.Speaking toGamesRadar+ahead of the release of season 2, director Hwang noted that nothing had been shared with him yet, but that he was a big fan of Fincher and was very excited to “see what happens.”
“I’ve also read news about David Fincher taking on a spin-off of Squid Game, and it isn’t something that’s been shared with me officially, so it’s tricky to comment. But having said that, as a big fan of David Fincher, you know, I hugely respect a lot of his work. If he actually were to do the spin-off of Squid Game, I personally, as a fan, I am very excited to see what happens. You know, I can’t wait to see what he has in store.”
Now, Blanchett’s cameo inSquid Game’s finale all but confirms that Netflix is indeed moving forward with an American spinoff of its biggest show of all time. Whether she would reprise her role in this newSquid Gameshow is unclear, but having such an acclaimed actor be part of the project would surely make it even more interesting. A lot of people are unsure about whetherSquid Gameneeds a spinoff, but it’s hard to say that this potential collaboration between Fincher and Blanchett doesn’t sound amazing.
Cate Blanchett and David Fincher have worked together in 2008’sThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Cate Blanchett playing the recruiter in the AmericanSquid Gameshow would continue the tradition set by the original series of having major stars in relatively small roles. Gong Yoo, one of the most acclaimed South Korean actors, played the Seoul recruiter inSquid Game’s seasons 1 and 2 and had only a few scenes on the show. Likewise, Lee Byung-hun, an incredibly renowned Korean actor, was not revealed as the Front Man until the end of season 1. It remains to be seen if Blanchett’s character will return, butSquid Game’s future looks exciting.
