Netflix Inc. NFLX has unveiled the trailer of “Squid Game: The Challenge,” featuring a record-breaking prize of $4.56 million, prompting comparisons to Jimmy Donaldson, widely known as MrBeast, and his previous “$456,000 Squid Game In Real Life!” video.
What Happened: Netflix released the trailer for its highly anticipated reality series, “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which is set to premiere on Nov. 22.
Drawing inspiration from the immensely popular Korean series, “Squid Game,” the show will feature 456 contestants participating in a series of challenging games.
While some of these games are drawn from the original series, there will also be new additions to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
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While the trailer generated a lot of buzz and excitement, it also sparked comparisons with MrBeast and his viral “Squid Game” recreation.
For the unversed, in 2021, MrBeast hosted a real-life version of the show on his YouTube channel, with 456 participants vying to win $456,000.
The video quickly gained massive traction, amassing 2.1 million views within its first 30 minutes and 111 million views in just five days — equivalent to the number of views “Squid Game” had on Netflix in its first month.
The 25-minute video currently has more than 501 million views, making it MrBeast’s most-watched video to date.
Netizens were quick to weigh in on the Netflix trailer, with some expressing impatience due to the production delays and suggesting that MrBeast had outperformed the streaming giant.
However, others encouraged MrBeast to go even bigger, reflecting on his track record of ambitious and attention-grabbing content.
It is pertinent to note that it was reported that several contestants from the reality series needed medical attention while taking part in a version of “Red Light Green Light” during the first day of production on the reality competition.
Why It’s Important: “Squid Game” continues to be a pop culture phenomenon with huge viewership, viral videos on YouTube and TikTok, a “Saturday Night Live” skit, and Halloween costumes.
The series garnered a staggering 1.65 billion hours of viewership from subscribers within its initial 28 days of release, achieving the top-ranking position in numerous countries.
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