Dylan Efron, Kim Zolciak, Ryan Serhant, Mel B. make up half of the cast of Netflix’s latest iteration of Squid Game, in their upcoming series, Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.
Per the official press release, eight celebrities will “step into the high stakes game and put their wit, strategy, and skillset to the ultimate test.”
What to expect:
The unscripted competition show, which draws inspiration from the original Squid Game drama series, is a near-identical replica of the hit show and its lethal games, minus the death and extreme violence for those who lose. 456 real contestants face the question, “How far will you go?”
The players’ outfits in seasons 1 and 2 mimicked the uniforms the characters wear in the original scripted series, featuring green and white tracksuits with numbers. The guards also dressed in the same red suits and black masks from the original drama and don’t speak a single word.
The cast:
The first celebrity season stars Dylan Efron, known for The Traitors and Dancing with the Stars; Hannah Godwin from The Bachelor; Kim Zolciak from Real Housewives of Atlanta; content creator Kristy Sarah; Spice Girls member Mel B; and Ryan Serhant from Owning Manhattan; and NBA star Tristan Thompson.
Viper, “Player 152,” the fan-vote winner of Squid Game: The Challenge season 2, will compete again as part of his prize. “It’s been positively overwhelming seeing such an outpouring of support. I think that people recognized that I’m genuine and found a way to advocate for my best interests without losing my sense of self.”
“I plan to cause total chaos,” he added of his strategy going into the next season.” Viper added, “I did learn that every single decision should be considered in great detail. For season 3, I will surely use a microscope with every choice I make.”
