Netflix is planning a ‘Squid Game’ reality show with a record $4.56 million cash prize

From cnbc.com

Netflix is doing “Squid Game” for real (without any of the blood and gore). The streaming platform has approved a reality TV series called “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which will pit 456 contestants against each other in a series of games inspired by the hit show. Up for grabs is a $4.56 million reward — which Netflix says is the largest cash prize in reality TV history. “The stakes are high, but in this game the worst fate is going home empty-handed,” the company said in a statement Tuesday. Netflix has opened casting for the show to English-language speakers around the world. Filming will take place ... (full story)