NFLX Red Light Green Light 'Squid Game' Reality Show Has Doctors Called For This Reason
The most-watched series on Netflix Inc NFLX saw people compete in games and competitions for the ultimate cash prize. A total of 456 people participated in children's games with a chance to win everything, while unknowingly risking their lives.
A reality competition centered around the Squid Game franchise won't see people risking their lives, but saw doctors called in while filming the upcoming series.
What Happened: Streaming giant Netflix had a smash hit on 'Squid Game,' which was watched a record 1.65 billion hours by subscribers within the first 28 days of availability and reached #1 in hundreds of countries.
"A staggering 142 million member households worldwide chose to watch the title in its first four weeks," the company said at the time.
Hit series such as 'Stranger Things', 'Bridgerton' and the recent hit 'Wednesday' have set records for English-language series on Netflix, but not all have enjoyed the massive worldwide success that "Squid Game" had.
Netflix has announced that it has a second season of the show coming and will be releasing a hit-themed reality show called "Squid Game: The Challenge".
The reality series will have 456 people competing for a cash prize of $4.56 million. Applicants must be 21 or older, be available for four weeks of filming in 2023, and have a passport, as Benzinga previously reported. Contestants will compete in similar challenges from the original show and new games in hopes of not being eliminated, but in this case, not dying like in the original show.
A new report from Variety indicates that several contestants from the reality series required medical attention on Monday, January 23 while participating in a version of Red Light Green Light during the first day of production on the reality competition.
Medical care came as a cold snap in the UK was seen as a shock to the system. Temperatures were below zero while filming the game, according to the report. Filming took place inside an old aircraft hangar, which was closed, but according to reports, it was still extremely cold.
Variety reported fewer than five people needed medical attention, including one person who injured his shoulder after hitting a wall. The show's producers told Variety that no one was taken out on a stretcher, closing reports on this event.
A report from The Sun previously stated that some contestants said they couldn't move their feet and heard someone shout "doctor" during filming on several occasions.
"We care deeply about the health and safety of our cast and crew, and have invested in all appropriate safety procedures," Netflix told Variety in a statement. .
Red Light Green Light saw all 456 competitors go head-to-head trying to only move during the safety green light portion or be eliminated if caught moving during a red light.
The report says only 228 contestants emerged from Red Light Green Light still "alive" in the reality competition.
Related Link: Netflix's Squid Game Makes Emmy History: 'Ted Lasso' Wins Best Comedy Series for Apple TV+
Why it matters: The first season of 'Squid Game' was a huge success for Netflix and remained its record for viewership and engagement. A sequel and the reality show will probably be very anti...
The most-watched series on Netflix Inc NFLX saw people compete in games and competitions for the ultimate cash prize. A total of 456 people participated in children's games with a chance to win everything, while unknowingly risking their lives.
A reality competition centered around the Squid Game franchise won't see people risking their lives, but saw doctors called in while filming the upcoming series.
What Happened: Streaming giant Netflix had a smash hit on 'Squid Game,' which was watched a record 1.65 billion hours by subscribers within the first 28 days of availability and reached #1 in hundreds of countries.
"A staggering 142 million member households worldwide chose to watch the title in its first four weeks," the company said at the time.
Hit series such as 'Stranger Things', 'Bridgerton' and the recent hit 'Wednesday' have set records for English-language series on Netflix, but not all have enjoyed the massive worldwide success that "Squid Game" had.
Netflix has announced that it has a second season of the show coming and will be releasing a hit-themed reality show called "Squid Game: The Challenge".
The reality series will have 456 people competing for a cash prize of $4.56 million. Applicants must be 21 or older, be available for four weeks of filming in 2023, and have a passport, as Benzinga previously reported. Contestants will compete in similar challenges from the original show and new games in hopes of not being eliminated, but in this case, not dying like in the original show.
A new report from Variety indicates that several contestants from the reality series required medical attention on Monday, January 23 while participating in a version of Red Light Green Light during the first day of production on the reality competition.
Medical care came as a cold snap in the UK was seen as a shock to the system. Temperatures were below zero while filming the game, according to the report. Filming took place inside an old aircraft hangar, which was closed, but according to reports, it was still extremely cold.
Variety reported fewer than five people needed medical attention, including one person who injured his shoulder after hitting a wall. The show's producers told Variety that no one was taken out on a stretcher, closing reports on this event.
A report from The Sun previously stated that some contestants said they couldn't move their feet and heard someone shout "doctor" during filming on several occasions.
"We care deeply about the health and safety of our cast and crew, and have invested in all appropriate safety procedures," Netflix told Variety in a statement. .
Red Light Green Light saw all 456 competitors go head-to-head trying to only move during the safety green light portion or be eliminated if caught moving during a red light.
The report says only 228 contestants emerged from Red Light Green Light still "alive" in the reality competition.
Related Link: Netflix's Squid Game Makes Emmy History: 'Ted Lasso' Wins Best Comedy Series for Apple TV+
Why it matters: The first season of 'Squid Game' was a huge success for Netflix and remained its record for viewership and engagement. A sequel and the reality show will probably be very anti...
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