In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang said he originally wrote an ending where Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, leaves the deadly games behind for good. That's a sharp contrast to the version that made it to screen, where Gi-hun sacrifices his life in the end for the new Player 222.

Squid Game has officially concluded with an explosive Season 3, showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk confirms — but there's a good reason why fans of the show shouldn't lose hope just yet.

Squid Game creator lost more teeth filming series three. More on this story. 6 minutes ago. Share. Save. British Broadcasting Corporation