Initially conceived in 2009, the series creator could not find funding for the project until Netflix took interest in 2019. In June 2025, Dong-hyuk toyed with ideas for what a “Squid Game” spin-off could look like. An English-language remake spin-off came to life in early 2024 with Dennis Kelly (“Utopia”) and David Fincher attached to write and direct, respectively. Netflix Cancels ‘Heckler’According to The Playlist, Netflix has canceled the English-language remake spin-off, titled “Heckler.” ‘Squid Game’ Could Still Live OnIn the same The Playlist report, sources indicate that Netflix now eyes the international market for region-specific spin-offs.