For what it's worth, Hwang has confirmed that the American Recruiter was not shown primarily to set up a future spinoff. Instead, the cameo was meant to show that the end of the Korean game did not mean the end of the societal problems that brought it about.

Cate Blanchett’s cameo in Squid Game S3 sparked spinoff buzz, but the creator reveals the real reason behind her mysterious final scene appearance.

Squid Game needs to end exactly where it is, rather than attempting to capitalize on its success with an American spin-off.

A cameo from actor Cate Blanchett may or may not mean David Fincher's Squid Game spinoff is coming to Netflix, but it's definitely a good sign.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that season 3 almost had an enormously different ending -- an ending that might have gone over better with fans who are still divided over how the hit series wrapped.

Namely, the suspenseful Korean series, which gained popularity shortly after its release on Netflix in 2021, hired Hollywood actress and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett for its third season.

The ending to the Netflix megahit series Squid Game left me wondering: did a big casting choice steal a bit of its Korean magic?

Cate Blanchett’s surprise cameo in Squid Game sparks debate. Lee Byung-hun reveals what the Front Man was really thinking in that final scene!