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Squid Game 3
The Squid Game 2 series officially premiered on December 26th, immediately causing a global sensation. The series sparked debate from its very first episode, from its content to its acting. Squid Game 2 ends ambiguously, hinting at a third season expected to air in mid-2025.
Speaking to Hollywood Reporter about season 3, Hwang Dong Hyuk, a member of the Squid Game production team, stated that this will be the final season of the survival series. The final season will continue to follow the protagonist, Gi Hun, as he unravels the mysteries behind this deadly game. The first trailer for season 3 also revealed the appearance of the Cheolsu doll, further piquing audience curiosity about the next installments. Furthermore, the team affirmed that they will create a complete and logical conclusion, conveying meaningful messages to summarize the three seasons of the series.
Accordingly, part 3 will be released in mid-2025, but the exact date has not yet been announced.
Squid Game is the directorial debut of Hwang Dong Hyuk, revolving around 456 players who agree to participate in a survival game to win a coveted 45.6 billion won prize. All players face a chance to change their lives, realizing that each game puts their lives in danger. A highlight is that each game features familiar Korean children's games such as green light, red light, dalgona drawing, tug-of-war, marble chess, bridge crossing, and squid fishing.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk admitted to feeling pressure due to the success of the first season.
Released in 2021, the first season of Squid Game became a global sensation. In South Korea, it debuted at number two and climbed to the top spot just one day later. In the US, the series quickly surpassed many competitors to take the number one position on September 21, 2021, becoming the first Korean series to top the US Netflix charts. According to Netflix statistics, Squid Game has garnered over 2.2 billion hours of viewing time on the platform.
"Squid Game 2" is a sensation but still faces controversy regarding its script.
Stranger Things 5
"Stranger Things," Netflix's hit series, has announced the latest information about season 5, promising it will be the final season and will be released in 2025. Following the resounding success of previous seasons, information about this final season has made fans worldwide eagerly anticipate and look forward to the surprises the series will bring.
Based on what ended in season 4, season 5 of Stranger Things is predicted to be a turbulent season for the Jonathan-Nancy couple.
"Stranger Things," the popular Netflix series, has just announced the latest information about its fifth and final season, set to premiere in 2025. This is one of the most beloved and anticipated series globally, especially as this final season promises to unravel all the mysteries surrounding the main characters' journey in Hawkins. "Stranger Things" season 5 will not only conclude the emotional and adventurous journey of the young friends in Hawkins, but also mark the end of one of Netflix's iconic series. This series is not just a television phenomenon, but has resonated with generations of viewers worldwide, from fans of horror and science fiction to those who appreciate stories of friendship and courage.
Season 5 will be the final season of this hit fantasy horror series. Stranger Things fans are receiving this news with mixed feelings of joy and sadness.
In a letter to fans in February 2022, the show's two executive producers, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, stated that season 5 would be the final season of the Stranger Things series. "Seven years ago, we planned the complete journey of Stranger Things. At the time, we anticipated the story would span four to five seasons, and now we are moving toward the conclusion as planned," the Duffer brothers shared.
First airing in 2016, Stranger Things has since become one of Netflix's flagship series.
Netflix began filming season 5 of the series quite late due to the recent Hollywood strike. According to The Hollywood Reporter, with the busy schedules of the young cast after the strike, plus the complex visual effects that need to be processed in post-production, the series may only be ready to air in late 2025 or even early 2026.
The Last of Us 2
The Last of Us is a film adaptation of the popular video game of the same name, telling the emotional survival journey of Joel and Ellie in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a parasitic fungal pandemic. Set 20 years after the pandemic broke out, society has collapsed, and people live in fear as those infected transform into terrifying monsters.
Set 20 years after a zombie apocalypse, The Last of Us tells the story of a desolate and harsh post-apocalyptic world.
After the first film, Joel and Ellie found a home in a community deep in the woods, rarely visited by those infected. However, the grievances Joel incurred throughout his journey to save Ellie now begin to haunt him, threatening the safety of the family they worked so hard to build.
According to the producers, season 2 of The Last of Us will be filmed in many new locations on a larger scale, aiming to explore more of the wild landscapes of the post-apocalyptic world.
In this second season, the show reveals many important details about the condition of Tommy (Gabriel Luna) - Joel's younger brother - and several other new faces. According to the network's description, the storyline in season 2 is more expansive than in season 1, and is "more dangerous," and the relationship between Joel and Ellie - two survivors from season 1 - is no longer the same. Also in this season, a new companion appears in their story: Abby (played by Kaitlyn Dever).
Wednesday 2
Ever since Netflix hit "Wednesday" opened Nevermore Academy, fans of this chill-comedy have been eagerly awaiting another semester in Jericho. Executive produced by Tim Burton and inspired by the Addams Family, this must-see series follows 15-year-old Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) as she investigates a complex mystery at her school involving a mysterious serial killer monster and a centuries-long history of animosity between outcasts and ordinary people.
"Wednesday" season 2 breaks away from the romance theme, shifting towards horror.
Due to the impact of the double strike in Hollywood, production plans for Wednesday season 2 were delayed and have dragged on until now. After a considerable wait, season 2 is finally ready to film. Some reports indicate that Wednesday season 2 will begin filming in April 2024.
The film tells the story of a girl who sees the world in only two colors, black and white, alongside shades of gray.
Not much has been revealed about the content of Wednesday season 2, nor the specific cast members who will appear in the show. The main character, Jenna Ortega, will of course return, but some key cast members from season 1 are not so certain, including Percy Hynes White – arguably one of the main male leads of season 1.
You 5
Netflix recently confirmed that You will return with a highly anticipated fifth and final season sometime in 2025. Season 5 will continue the dramatic conclusion of season 4, in which our protagonist – the obsessive stalker and serial killer Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) – returns to New York City with Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) to reclaim his old life, including his son Henry. He will enjoy his new life until he is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.
In the fifth and final season of "You," a dramatic and intense series.
Viewers should prepare themselves for a bloody final chapter in Joe Goldberg's life. All 10 episodes of the final season will be released on April 24th, as revealed in the teaser featuring Joe's narration and a dark poster.
Viewers should prepare themselves for a bloody final chapter in Joe Goldberg's career.
Above are some Netflix movies of various genres that will be released in 2025. If you're looking for a great movie to relax with or watch with family and friends to celebrate the upcoming new year, consider one of these films.
