That cameo sparked widespread fan theories that the scene served as a backdoor tease for Fincher’s American spin-off. Beyond Fincher’s shifting priorities, Netflix itself has undergone a fundamental reassessment of its Squid Game expansion strategy. This represents a significant departure from the original vision of creating an interconnected global Squid Game universe centered around English-language content. The cancellation reflects broader challenges faced by Squid Game as a franchise following its initial phenomenon-level success. Are you disappointed that David Fincher’s Squid Game spin-off was shelved?